Mercury 92-858058K01, Manual

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Section 3 - On the Water
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4. Close the seacock for the seawater inlet. Rotate the handle in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Typical inlet seacock—port orientation (starboard
similar)
a - Seacock for seawater inlet
b - Former position (open)
c - Handle in closed position
Starting an Engine Using the VIP SmartStart Switch
You may desire to start an engine from the engine room or under certain circumstances the engine control systems may not be
able to automatically start an engine. The engines can be started using the "SMARTSTART" (stop/start) switch on the VIP for
each engine.
1. Perform the drive checks listed in
Section 5-Routine Maintenance, Each Day Start and When Refueling
.
2. Perform the checks and steps listed in the engine's operation and maintenance manual available for this package.
NOTE: Some vessels are not equipped with a seawater return seacock.
3. Open the seawater return seacock, if equipped. Rotate the handle in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Drive cover removed for clarity
a - Handle in open position
b - Seawater return (overboard) seacock, if equipped
4. Open the seacock for the seawater inlet. Rotate the handle in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Typical inlet seacock—port orientation
(starboard similar)
a - Seacock for seawater inlet
b - Handle in open position
c - Former position (closed)
5. Open the seacock (if equipped) for any accessory equipment.
NOTE: When the key switch is turned to the on position the neutral LED lights, on the ERC trackpad, flash on and off if the
ERC handles are not in the neutral position. Before starting the engines the ERC handles must be in neutral position, as
indicated by the neutral indicator lights on continuously.
6. At the active standard helm, move the ERC handles to the neutral position.
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