Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge, Owner'S Manual

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3.5
S
ECTION
3 • U
SING
Y
OUR
B
OAT
44 Sedan Bridge ( 455 Sedan Bridge )
1. Check that the battery
solenoid switches are in
the ENERGIZED position.
The Battery solenoid
switches are located in
the Main Disconnect
Enclosure and the DC distribution panel located
behind an access door in the port aft salon.
2. Check the fuel tank levels.
3. Check the oil and coolant
levels. See your Engine
Operator’s Manual for proper
readings.
4. Check engines for coolant
drain plug installations.
5. Check seacocks for open
position
6. Make sure strainers are clean
and water tight (see Section
4 –
Bilge and Underwater
Gear , page 4.11).
7. Check the bilge for fuel fumes or liquid. Do not
start the engines until the source of fumes
is determined and corrected and the bilge
area is safely ventilated.
8. Turn on the master key
switches located on the DC
distribution panel (see
Section 6 –
Electrical
System , pg. 6.10). Listen
for alarms which indicate
ignition power.
NOTE: Ignition switches on the control station must
be in the RUN position.
9. After ignition power is
verified, check that the gear
shift lever(s) are in the
NEUTRAL position and the
throttle lever(s) at IDLE.
10. Push on the top of
the ignition switches
until the engines
start. Do not operate
starter for more than
10 seconds without
allowing starter to
cool for two (2) minutes. This will also allow
the batteries to recover between starting
attempts. Once engine has started and
sufficient oil pressure is achieved, alarm buzzer
will stop.
Important: Check engine
RPM on tachometer as soon
as engine starts.
Do not
allow RPM to exceed
1,500.
Note: Alarm will sound when:
• Engine oil pressure is too low.
• Engine temperature is too hot.
• Transmission oil is too low.
• Transmission temperature is too hot.
• Engine stalls.
• Exhaust temperature too high.
11. Check the oil pressure and
look at exhaust port to assure
that engine is pumping water.
12. Let the engines warm up at
idle and check for leaks. If
engine is cold, run for a short
period of time at fast idle
speed that does not exceed 1500 RPM.
SHIFT
THROTTLE
F/ C 0 0
PSI/kP
E
F
1/2
40
RPM
30 10
0
0 0 0 0 0
HOURMETER
20
ENERGIZE
DE-ENERGIZE
PORT
GEN
STBD
PORT IGN
STOP START/RUN
EMERG
START
STBD IGN
STOP START/RUN
MASTER IGNITION
PORT STBD
F/ C
0
0
PSI/kP
0
40
80
140
280
420