Lagoon 450 User Manual - page 87
Motonautisme
Motonautisme ou voile
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Motonautisme ou voile
Motonautisme
Motonautisme ou voile
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Motonautisme ou voile
LAGOON 450
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MOTORIZATION
MOTORIZATION
8.1
Engines
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ACCESS
You have access to the engines through the transom extension
hatches.
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STARTING
Before starting the engines:
- Check the fuel valves are open (access under the aft cabins berths,
on the port and starboard tanks).
- Open the valves of the engine cooling system.
- Switch on the electrical circuit, setting the engines cutouts to ‘ON’
(access at the bottom of the starboard and port side berths).
- After having checked that the reverser handles are set on neutral,
start the engines.
Please carefully read the engine instruction guide supplied with the
boat; it gives you detailed explanations as to the best use of the engi-
nes and relative operations.
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ENGINE START WITH BATTERY COUPLING
In case one of the start battteries is not available:
- Activate (ON position) the coupling cut out located at the bottom of
the port side berth.
- Start the engine concerned.
- Turn the coupling cutout back to the OFF position.
Nota: in the standard configuration,the engine batteries are recharged
by their respective engines.
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ENGINES MAINTENANCE
Please follow the instructions for maintenance appearing in the guide
supplied with the engines.
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ENGINE WATER INLETS
The water inlet valves of the engines (access through the engines
holds) shall absolutely be open before you start the engines.
Keep the strainers of the engine water inlet valves in the best possible
state of cleanliness.
Brush the strainers when the boat is careened.
Be careful: do not cover the strainers with antifouling paint.
Get used to checking immediately after starting the engines if water is
expelled with the exhaust gases.
If water does not flow out:
- Stop the engines immediately.
- Check the valves are open.
Close the water inlet valves if the boat is left unattended for long.
Inspect and clean the water strainers regularly (access through the
engine holds).
ATTENTION
Stop the engines before opening the hatches.
In case you have to intervene when the engines are
running:
- Stay away from belts and mobile parts.
- Be careful with full clothes, long hair, rings, etc.
(they may be caught).
- Wear appropriate clothes (gloves, caps, etc.).