Luvalee Operations Manual
May 1, 2003
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7)
Check
sea strainers
forward of each engine for obvious obstructions like seaweed or
plastic. There are sea strainers for the engines (2) Cruisaire heat pumps (2), Seawater
pump (1), and generator (1).
To
Clean Sea Strainers
: Close thru hull valve for sea strainer raw water intake, and
disassemble sea strainer and clean basket. Re-assemble sea strainer, open thru hull
and make sure there are no leaks. For the engine and generator, start and check
immediately for water flow out of exhaust. If no water is flowing out of the exhaust
within 1 minute, shut down the engine. Recheck the sea strainer to make sure it has
picked up a prime and does not have mostly air in the sea strainer. If not, the raw
water pump may have a weak impellor. Please contact AYC.
8)
Inspect the
Dacor fuel filters
and make sure they are clear and do not have water
accumulated in the bottom by shining the flashlight through the filter housing towards
yourself. There are 2 filters per engine and 2 for the generator. If water is present, it
may be drained out through the valve on the bottom of the filter housing.
BE SURE
TO HAVE A CONTAINER READY TO CATCH THE WATER AND FUEL!
Clean up
any spilled fuel immediately. Make sure the valve is closed and not dripping.
9)
Inspect the
fuel level
gauge for each fuel tank by opening the valve on the top and
bottom of the view tube. View fuel level by using a flashlight. The tube should be
full when starting on a trip. Close valves when done as a precaution in case the tube
leaks.
Generator
Starboard
Engine
