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WARNING: Anti-freeze contains Monoethylene Glycol and other
constituents which are toxic if taken internally, and can be
absorbed in toxic amounts under prolonged skin contact.
If clothing is splashed with anti-freeze, it should be washed
before being worn again.
If anti-freeze is swallowed accidentally, medical advice
should be sought immediately.
ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Voltage.......................12 V insulated return
Starter Motor.................1,7 kW
Alternator Variant 1..........55 A, Lucas, Radio Suppressed
Engine Block Heater...........42 V, 300 W, if fitted
Inlet Manifold Heater Plug....345 W. LPW4LB 2 x 345 W
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
According to Det Norske Veritas' rules of 1986 for lifeboat
engines, the engine shall start easily at -25
Ε
C, and an
engine block heater is part of the equipment.
The engine heater should always be energised in environments
where the temperature is -15
Ε
or lower.
The engine heater is 300 W and the voltage is 42 V.
An externally mounted thermostat controls the heater element
and is preset to open the electric circuit below 0
Ε
and close
above +13
Ε
C ambient temperature.
If the engine is built in compliance with SOLAS 1973
Regulations, the minimum cold start requirement is -15
Ε
C.
For those engines, engine block heater does not belong to
standard equipment, but may be fitted.
GEARBOX
Engine model
L2/L3-LB
L3.139LB
L4.186LB
Hurth Gearbox type
HBW 100
HBW 125
HBW 125
Gearbox Ratio forward/reverse
2,72/1,86
1,79/1,86
2,63/1,95
2,14/1,95
2,63/1,95
2,63/1,95
Gearbox Ratio forward/reverse for Hurth HBW 250-3: 2,74/2,72
Gearbox Ratio forward/reverse for Hurth HBW 250-2: 1,88/2,10
Rotation of Propeller....Right (RH)
