Prestige 500, User Manual

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ENGINE WATER INLETS
The engine water inlet valves are located on each side of the pod bases in the
aft cockpit locker or in the crew cabin (optional fi tting).
They shall absolutely be open before you start the engines.
The strainers of the engine water inlets are located on the base of the Pods.
Keep the strainers of the engine water inlet valves in the best possible state
of cleanliness.
Brush the strainers when the boat is careened.
Be careful: do not cover the strainers with antifouling paint.
Close the water inlet valves if the boat is left unattended for long.
Inspect and clean the water strainers regularly (access in the service room).
VENTILATION OF THE SERVICE ROOM
The service room fans start up automatically as soon as the engines start.
FUEL TANKS
The boat is fi tted with two tanks of 650 litres each.
Each tank has its own fi lling cap.
You can see the gauge on the instrument panel.
Emergency closing pull rods are located in the starboard companion ladder
locker.
Fuel transfer valves, located in the technical room, in front of the tanks allow to
decant fuel from one tank to the other (keep the valves close when sailing).
FILLING
Fill the fuel tanks using both fi lling caps located under the trap in the star-
board side passageway.
Open and close the fi ller caps with the right key.
To prevent any handling mistake, never fi ll the water and fuel tanks at the
same time.
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85 Propulsion
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Fuel