Prestige 500, User Manual

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ACCESS
You can reach the engines through the cockpit locker.
The locker is raised on jacks and its opening automatically controls the li-
ghting of the service room.
The transmission is made by Pods.
You can reach it through the aft locker or the crew cabin (optional fi tting)
under the berth.
STARTING
Before starting the engines:
- Check the fuel valves on the tanks are open.
- Check the valves of the engine cooling systems (on the base of the Pods)
are open.
- Turn on the electrical circuit using the engine cut-outs on the instrument
board located at the entrance of the wheelhouse.
- Do not declutch the engines nor invert them.
- Start the engines using the keys and do not speed up.
Please carefully read the engine instruction guide supplied with the boat; it
gives you detailed explanations as to the best use of the engines and relative
operations.
ENGINE START WITH BATTERY COUPLING
In case one of the engine start batteries cannot be used:
- Activate the switch allowing the coupling of the batteries.
- Keep the switch pressed until the engine starts.
- Start the engine concerned.
- Release the coupling switch.
Nota: in the standard confi guration, the engine batteries are recharged by
their respective engines.
MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINES
Follow the instructions for maintenance appearing in the guide supplied with
the engines.
You can check the oil level of the pods through the aft cockpit locker or the
crew cabin (optional fi tting).
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83 Propulsion
7.1
Engines