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Starting the engine
Make it a habit to give the engine and engine bay a visual check before starting. This will help you to discover
quickly if anything abnormal has happened, or is about to happen. Also check that instruments and warning dis-
plays show normal values after you have started the engine.
To minimize starting smoke in cold starting, we recommend that a heater should be installed to warm the engine
bay at temperatures below +5°C.
WARNING! Never use start spray or similar products as a starting aid. Explosion risk!
Before starting
● Open the fuel tap
● Open the sea cock (reversing gear)
● Do the tasks under the “Daily before first start”
heading in the maintenance schedule.
● Turn the main switches on.
IMPORTANT! Never disconnect the current
with the main switches when the engine is
running. This can damage the alternator.
● Start the engine bay fan, if one is installed, and let
it run for at least four minutes.
● Check that the amount of fuel aboard is enough for
your planned voyage.
General information about starting
The engine control lever must always be in neutral
before starting. The engine management system
ensures that the engine receives the correct amount
of fuel - even when the engine is cold.
The engine is pre-heated by the engine control unit,
which allows the engine to crank several revolutions
with the starter motor before fuel is injected. The
colder the engine is, the more revolutions the engine
makes. This raises the temperature in the combustion
chambers, which ensures reliable starting and reduces
starting smoke.
The idling speed is also governed by engine tempera-
ture, and is somewhat raised after a cold start.
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