RDG603A11 - Issue 10 - Shire 14 85, 130 WB Owners
Manual Page 30 of 52
SECTION 4
–
Operation
NOTICE:
REFER TO THE JOHN DEERE MANUAL PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE.
1.
Starting The Engine For The First Time
•
Ensure the start battery is fully charged and is of the correct specification.
•
Remove the ignition key.
•
Ensure oil and coolant levels are checked.
•
Ensure both engine and domestic batteries are connected or the blue link wire is in
place. Both battery master switches must be turned on. Failure to do so may
damage the domestic alternator.
•
Ensure the red protection cap is removed from the air filter inlet.
2.
Starting Procedure
Note
: Shire engines
do not
have a cold start function as standard. Therefore the glow
plug light will not illuminate.
•
Ensure the start battery is fully charged and is of the correct specification.
•
Ensure the gearshift control is set to
neutral
, and that persons are clear of any
moving parts and engine compartment
•
Insert key.
•
Turn key to first position,
on
.
•
Observe warning lights and gauges on panel.
•
Listen for warning buzzer.
•
Turn key to second position,
start
, and hold to crank.
•
Crank the engine for no more than 15 seconds.
•
Immediately on engine start, release key.
•
Key will return to first position,
on
.
•
The warning buzzer will stop and on the deluxe panel the oil pressure gauge will
show an oil pressure of 3-4 bar [44-58 psi].
•
Should any warning light fail to go out or there is no reading on the oil pressure
gauge, the buzzer will continue sounding. In this case stop the engine immediately
and check the relevant system. (
Note
: if the charge light does not go out increase
the engine speed briefly).
•
Stop engine
immediately
if any abnormal noises are detected.
•
Once started, check that sea water is coming out of the water cooled exhaust, outlet
in the hull of the boat.
•
Visually check the engine for oil, fuel and coolant leaks, (after initial start up and at
regular intervals, N.B. engine must be stopped to carry out this check).
