Running Instructions; Starting The Engine - Volvo Penta MD7A Instruction Book

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START THE ENGINE

Switch on the main switch. Start the engine room fan (if fitted)

and let it run several minutes before starting the engine.

Check that cocks for fuel and water intake are open. If water in the

boat, use bilge pump and drain the boat.

Disengage the engine speed control from the gear-changing as

follows:

Move the control lever to neutral, push in the red disengaging

button, and move the lever slightly forwards. Release the button.

The lever can now only operate the engine speed.

Check to make sure that the stop control is pushed in.

Turn the key switch one position to the right. The warning lamps

for battery charging and oil pressure should now go o n and the

buzzer should sound. Push in and turn the key further to the right

to start the engine. Release the key when the engine starts. Hand

starter. If the engine is started with the starting crank, the

decompression handle (see pages 34-35) on the rocker arm cover

should first be folded up. Return the de-compression handle for

running when the engine has been cranked up in speed.

Cold weather starting

CAV fuel injection pump: Starting is facilitated if the cold-start

control is pulled out. The cold-start control must be pushed in after

the engine has started.

BOSCH fuel injection pump: The engine has a built-in automatic

cold-start device.

Check immediately after starting that the warning lamps for the

oil pressure and battery charging are out and that the siren is quiet.

If any of the lamps are on and the siren is sounding, the

engine must be stopped immediately and an investigation

made.

Run the engine warm at rapid idle. Check to make sure that the

cooling water flows out with the exhaust gas es.

NOTE. The key switch should always be switched on as long

as the engine is running to ensure battery charging.

Reduce to idle and check that the engine is running smoothly.

Engage the control lever for gear-changing as follows:

Push in the red dis engaging button and pull the lever back to

neutral. Release the button. The control lever can now be used

both for gear-changing and engine speed.