Tiara Yachts 53 COUPE, Руководство пользователя

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OPERATING YOUR BOAT
5-10 53 COUPE
To Start the Cummins ® Engines:
1. Open all hatches to the bilge area. Investigate and remedy any fuel vapors
that are detected.
2. Check the engines’ oil levels.
3. Check the engines’ coolant level.
4. Open the engines’ raw water seacocks.
5. Open the engine fuel supply and return valves. The fuel valves are located
in the forward engine room (
Figure 5-4
).
CAUTION
!
Prior to starting engines, ensure fuel supply and return valves are in
the open position. A fuel valve is open when it is parallel to its asso-
ciated fitting. Failure to open all fuel valves will damage the engine.
6. Switch ON all breakers on the Master DC Panel in the engine room, in -
cluding the STEERING breaker located on the starboard side of the Mas -
ter DC Panel Box.
7. Switch ON the PORT BATTERY, STBD BATTERY, and HOUSE BATTERY
switches on the Power Control Panel.
8. Check the voltage and amperage for each battery bank using the system
monitors on the Power Control Panel. If the voltage is below 12 volts or
above 15 volts, stop the engines and investigate the cause before pro -
ceeding. Refer to the system monitor manufacturer’s user manual for
more information.
9. Press ON the BLOWER button forward of the engine control head. Run
the blower for five minutes prior to starting the engines.
10. Make sure the engine control levers are in the neutral position.
11. Turn the port ignition key to the ON position (the first position clockwise).
Wait five seconds.