PURSUIT 3000 EXPRESS, Руководство пользователя

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3000 EXPRESS
Algae can grow in the accumulated water in diesel fuel tanks. This condition is most prevalent
in warm climates. Periodically adding a high quality diesel fuel additive containing an algicide
may be required to control algae in your boating area.
The age of gasoline can affect engine performance. Chemical changes occur as the gasoline ages
that can cause deposits and varnish in the fuel system as well as reduce the octane rating of the
fuel. Severely degraded fuel can damage the engine and boat fuel tank and lines. Therefore, if
your boat is not being run enough to require at least one full tank of fresh fuel a month, a fuel
stabilizer should be added to the gasoline to protect the fuel from degradation. Your dealer or
the engine manufacturer can provide additional information on fuel degradation and fuel
stabilizers recommended for your engine.
Avoid using fuels with alcohol additives. Gasoline that is an alcohol blend will absorb moisture
from the air which can reach such concentrations that "phase separation" can occur whereby the
water and alcohol mixture becomes heavy enough to settle out of the gasoline to the bottom of
the tank. Since the fuel pick up tube is very near the bottom of the tank, phase separation can cause
the engine to run very poorly or not at all. This condition is more severe with methyl alcohol and
will worsen as the alcohol content increases. Water or a jelly like substance in the fuel filters is
an indication of possible phase separation from the use of alcohol blended fuels.
Please contact your Pursuit dealer or engine manufacturer for additional information regarding
fuels and additives.
If the boat is raw water cooled and used in saltwater, flush the cooling system after each daily
use. To flush the system when the boat is out of the water, follow the procedure outlined in your
engine owner’s manual.
Generator (Optional)
The engine maintenance required on the generator is similar in many ways to the main engines.
The engine incorporates a pressure-type lubrication system and a fresh water cooled engine block
which is thermostatically controlled. The most important factors to the generator's longevity are
proper ventilation and maintenance of the fuel system, ignition system, cooling system,
lubrication system and the AC alternator.
Maintenance schedules and procedures are outlined in your generator owner’s manual. They
should be followed exactly.
Note: Diesel generators consume DC electrical current and do not charge the battery
when they are running. Gasoline generators charge the battery just enough to
compensate for the DC electrical current the engine requires to operate. There-
fore, it is important to activate the battery charger to maintain the house battery
whenever the generator is running.
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