RDG603A63 - Issue 10
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WARNING:
BURN HAZARD!
WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE COOLS BEFORE YOU DRAIN THE
ENGINE COOLANT. HOT ENGINE COOLANT MAY SPLASH AND BURN YOU.
WARNING:
BURN HAZARD!
THE WATER COOLED EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS HOT AND MAY
BURN YOU.
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Prepare coolant mix of 50% clean tap water and 50% antifreeze.
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Open the calorifier taps (if fitted) to fill the calorifier system and displace air.
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To fill the cooling system for the first time, fill the boat skin via the inlet hose connection
or filler plug if fitted.
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Shire 39, 43 & 49: Fill the engine through the white plastic expansion tank.
After running the engine for the first time, stop the engine and monitor the
water level frequently as trapped air bubbles may be expelled. Top up the system as
necessary.
17. Control Cables
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Connect engine speed control cable. With the engine off, ensure that the engine speed
control lever achieves full travel from idle to full speed. Adjust if necessary.
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Check the gearbox shift lever selects positively and that the drive direction
corresponds with the gearshift control lever. Ensure that the gearbox control lever and
the gearshift lever are both in neutral before connection. Adjust if necessary.
18. Domestic Battery Bank
DANGER:
EXPLOSION HAZARD!
NEVER SHORT OUT THE BATTERY TERMINALS,
INCLUDING WHEN CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE THIS WILL
RESULT IN A SPARK AND MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
