Grand Soleil 43'
Engine: System and Mechanics
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Single lever control
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1 Neutral push-button
Instructions
Single lever control
• This hand lever may be used as an accelerator as well as a gear
control according if you push it forward (ahead motion) or
backward (astern motion). It is fitted with a top handle to be used
as follows:
- When lever is upright, pull the top handle to get into neutral;
kept in this position either pushing the lever ahead or backward
you will only increase the engine revs.
- Bring lever back upright: the top handle will slide down, back
in gear; pushing forward or backward the lever, you will
engage the gears and increase engine revs. in ahead or reverse
motion.
Cutoff engine button
• It is activated by the big red push button located on the right in the
lower right side of the engine dash-panel. By pushing it, the engine
stops.
Anchor windlass switch (opt)
• Controls anchor winch action if the double switch in the 12 Vdc
panel has been previously turned on. This control (Opt) is in
addition to the bow push-buttons switch.
- For further information on anchor winch please refer to page
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For description and instructions regarding the controls panel
please refer to engine instructions booklet.
Engine starting
The following indication do not replace the engine manufactur-
er’s instructions contained in the Owner’s Manual
The engine is cranked by a 12 Vdc starter that gets the electric power by
both engine and service batteries according to the position of the 3 ways
manual batteries selector located near the chart table sit.
Instructions for engine starting
Before starting engine, especially after an inactivity period, check
cooling fluid and both engine and gear box oil levels. Proceed as
follows:
• Connect batteries turning the 3 ways switch located under the
