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difficult to get started from the power panel. It is best to hold down the pre heat switch for a few seconds
and continue to hold it down while pushing that generator start switch. Backup switches witches are
inside the clear panel on the aft side of the generator. Before starting, make sure the 110 power switch
on the main power panel in the Pilot House is vertical. Open the plastic door on the generator panel,
hold the preheat switch down for 15 seconds. While holding the preheat switch down,
push the start switch and release both switches when the generator starts.
C. BATTERY CHECKOUT
Check water level in starting batteries, house-inverter batteries and generator battery.
All battery exterior surfaces should be dry and free of corrosion. All wire terminals
should be tightly fastened. If there is significant corrosion or evidence of failing wires,
please notify AYC. All batteries on board were new in June 2007.
1) Use rubber gloves to prevent acid burns on your hands. Wash the gloves with soap
and water when done to prevent acid getting on other objects.
2) For all batteries that need water, add distilled water (using a funnel and flashlight)
until the water comes up to touch the bottom of the split ring. Wipe up all excess
water that spills with paper towel and make sure to dispose of the paper towel in a
plastic bag.
3) The
STARTER
and
HOUSE
batteries are in boxes in the aft engine room. After
long runs (4 plus hours) or multiple idle days, check batteries water levels. Check at
least weekly.
4) The
generator
battery is to starboard of the generator. Check at least weekly.
NOTE: If starting batteries are run down and will not start engines, start the
generator and make sure the inverter switch is on. The inverter system will charge all
the batteries. Charging batteries will take at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours in order to
start an engine.
2.
STARTING and STOPPING MAIN ENGINES
After your engine room check, you are ready to start main engines.
Port Engine Instruments
NOTE: KEYS are not required to turn on the starter switches and to stop the engines.
The
START switch is also a stop switch
for each engine.
If engines have been off for over 8 hours, make sure they run for at least 5 minutes and
that the temperature gauges show at least 140 before going over 900 RPM. Running
underway with cold engines can more than double fuel consumption and can cause
engine failure.
Once engines are running, check exhaust pipes to make sure water is coming out of each