OPERATION
OPERATION
5
5
Important
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Never allow the engine to run
with the vehicle standing in an
enclosed
area
-
asphyxiation
hazard!
The
engine
exhaust
gases
contain carbon monoxide, which
is
colourless
and
odourless.
Inhaling
these
gases
can
be
damaging to your health.
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Refer to the safety instructions
provided on Page 17 onwards
before carrying out any work on
the
engine
or
in
the
engine
compartment.
O
Never start the engine when
the driving lever(s) has/have been
removed.
Accident danger!
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When the driving level is correctly
installed, the engine cannot be started
when the lever is not in the neutral position.
A corresponding message appears in the
display of your rev. counter.
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Before starting the engine, check the
engine oil, coolant and gear oil levels, the
fuel supply and the seawater filter, and
make sure that the seawater valve for the
seawater cooling circuit is open.
O
As soon as the engine starts, release the
ignition key immediately, as the starter may
not continue to run with the engine.
O
When restarting the engine, restarting is
not possible until the key has been turned
back completely. The non-repeat mechan-
ism is designed to prevent the starter from
engaging while the engine is running, thus
incurring damage.
O
Avoid high engine speeds and full throttle
until the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
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You may hear a small amount of noise in
the first few seconds after starting. This
noise will disappear once oil pressure builds
up in the hydraulic tappets. This phenom-
enon is normal with this type of tappet and
does not indicate a defect or malfunction.
Starting engine
