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CATANA SAS - Zone Technique du Port - 66140 CANET EN ROUSSILLON (FRANCE)
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9. ENGINE
Regular maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s service
schedule.
Read carefully the engine user manual which was supplied with your boat. Do not hesitate to contact your
dealer or qualified professional for advice.
Pay particular attention to instructions concerning winterizing.
In the absence of other information, proceed as follows:
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Close the raw-water cooling intake valve (Figure 9),
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Switch off the engine battery cut-offs
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Disconnect the raw water intake hose from the seacock.
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Empty the seawater cooling system.
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Immerse the tube into a container of coolant fluid of
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25°.
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Run the engine until coolant flows from the exhaust.
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Reconnect the tube to the valve after you have finished.
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Stick a note to the electrical panel and to the battery shut-off switch saying that the raw
water intake valve is closed.
Do not start the engine unless the throttle is in neutral.
Do not store diesel in compartments not designed for this purpose.
It is the owner’s responsibility to check the condition of the fuel lines
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CAUTION
If new engines are installed, they must comply with the capacities of the boat, and must be installed
by a specialist marine engineer.
Do not obstruct or modify the ventilation system of the engine compartments.
Location of the raw water intake valve
Figure 8: Location of the raw water intake valve
