Operator`s manual
STARTING PROCEDURE
1.
Place the transmission in the NEUTRAL position and advance the throttle
to
its full open position for a cold
engine, and
partially open for a warm engine.
2. Turn the Key Switch to the ON position
(2
o'clock). Make sure the push/pull stop lever has been returned
to
the
RUN
position.
3. Depress and hold the PREHEAT switch. Preheat according
to
the following chart:
Atmospheric Temperature
+
41'
F
(+
5'
C)
or higher
+
41'
F
(+
5'
C)
to +
23'
F
(-
5'
C)
+
23'
F
(-
5'
C)
or lower
Limit of continuous use
Proper glow plug function
is
indicated
by
a voltmeter drop
when the
PREHEAT switch
is
depressed. This drop will
be
slight but discernible. If no voltage drop
is
noted, it may indi-
cate defective
glow
plugs
or
a faulty preheat circuit (check for
loose connections).
While holding the
PREHEAT button depressed, depress the
START
button. The starter motor will
run,
thereby cranking the
engine. As soon as the engine runs, release the
START
button
and
PREHEAT button. Check your instrumentation for proper
engine operation. Make sure sea water discharges with the ex-
haust discharge.
Should
the
engine not start when the START button is
depressed for
10
to
12 seconds, release both buttons and wait
30 seconds; repeat the previous procedure. Never run the
starter motor for more than
30 seconds at a time.
CAUTION
Preheating
Time
Approx.
10 sec.
Approx.
20
sec.
Approx.
30
sec.
30
seconds
before cranking
Prolonged cranking inlervals without
the
engine starting can result in filling
the
engine-
mounted
exhaust system
with
sea water coolant.
This
may
happen because
the
sea
water
pump
is
pumping
sea water
through
the
sea water
cooling
system
during
crank-
ing.
This
sea water
can
enter
the
engine's
cylinder's
by
way
01
the
exhaust manifold
once
the
exhaust system fills. Prevent
Ihis
from happening
by
closing
the
sea water
supply
through-hull
shut-oil,
drain
the
exhaust muffler, and correct
the
cause
for
the
excessive engine
cranking
needed 10 obtain a start. Engine damage resulting from
this
type
of
sea water entry
is
not a warrantable issue;
Ihe
owner/operator should keep
this
in mind.
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Westerbeke Diesel Engines