Commissioning and operation
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6. Drive lever control Marine Power Control (MPC)
Danger:
For safety reasons a separate, functioning red emergency-stop button for each engine must be in
stalled at every bridge (the engine must stop immediately when the button is pressed once).
At the request of the shipyard or customer, it is possible to purchase from MAN an electronic drive lever
control system made by Bosch-Rexroth, model Marine Power Control.
This control system has plug connections specially configured for MAN.
Command master
Danger:
Incorrect function due to damaged control head!
Humidity may ingress into the damaged control head. The vessel can then no longer be controlled
correctly.
Inspect the control head for visible damage before every operation of the vessel.
Do not set out with a damaged control head.
Caution:
Danger! Do not secure or lean on the lever.
Undesired engine speed change and breakage of the lever is possible.
Never use the control head or the lever as a hand hold.
Do not lean against the control head.
Caution:
Damage can result from pointed objects!
Destruction of the covering film is possible. Dampness can then ingress and lead to control fault
functions.
Do not use pointed objects to operate the control buttons.
Do not cover the control head in use with a protective hood.
