Stopping
1.
Place the control lever in neutral
2.
Pull out the stop control.
As
soon as the engine has stopped, push in the stop
control again. Make it a habit, then you won't run the risk of using up unnecessary
current next time you try to start with the knob out.
Turn the starter switch key back from position one to the neutral position (posi-
tion 0) and remove the key.
3.
Prevention of
frost
damage
In spring and autumn when there is a risk of freezing temperature the following steps
should be taken.
1.
2.
3.
After stopping the engine close the seacock on the cooling water intake, fig. 16.
Open the cooling water draincocks on the engine block and exhaust (fig.
23).
When the water has drained, start the engine and run for one minute but
no
longer
as the impeller pumps can b e damaged. During this minute the engine should b e
run for short bursts up to 1500 rpm. This will blow all water out of thaexhaust
system.
Rustproofing the engine for winter storage
The following steps should b e taken.
1.
Add inhibiting oil such as
Esso
Rust Ban 623 to the fuel tank giving a fuel mix of
5%. If there is about 10 litres of diesel fuel left in the tank put in about
'/2
litre of
inhibiting oil.
Run the engine at least one hour. While the engine is still warm the lubricating oil
should be changed.
Clear the cooling system of water as described in the frost prevention paragraph.
The batteries should b e removed and stored fully charged in a place protected
against frost.
2.
3.
4.
Procedure before the first start next season
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Replace the batteries, fully charged and checked.
Change oil and fuel filters. Check that there is no water in the fuel line water
separator. When changing the fuel oil filter it is a good idea to use a plastic bag
around the filter from the underside so that the leaking diesel fuel is contained
inside the bag.
Top up the fuel tank.
Bleed any air from the fuel system.
Check that the cooling water seacock is open.
Put grease in the propeller shaft oil pocket.
Interior and equipment
Varnish, glue and fastening
The interior joinery is mainly
of resin glued marine plywood with surface veneers of
sapele on gaboon cores. The finish should normally last for several years but its life
may b e prolonged b y polishing with furniture polish. After a period the surface
finish will have t o be renewed. The varnished parts can b e treated with either alkyd
or polyurethane based varnish in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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