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The generator engine uses a seawater cooling system. The cooling system includes a strainer that prevents debris in the
seawater from entering the cooling system's water pump.
5. Reinstall the strainer. If the strainer leaks when the seacock is opened, close the seacock, and then check the
strainer for correct installation.
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Dedicating a 12-volt battery to the generator provides an important safety feature. A dedicated battery enables you to start
the generator regardless of the condition of the propulsion engine batteries. If the batteries become discharged to the
point where they are unable to start an engine, start the generator, and then turn on the engine battery chargers. When the
engine batteries are recharged to an adequate level, you can start the propulsion engines.
NOTITE: Do not operate the generator while the generator's cooling system seacock is closed. Operating the generator
with the seacocks closed can damage the system.
STARTING THE GENERATOR
DANGER
NEVER INHALE GENERATOR EXHAUST. GENERATOR EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, A POISONOUS GAS. SEE
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ON PAGE 29 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ENGINE EXHAUST AND CARBON MONOXIDE.
1. Open the GENERATOR cooling system's seacock.
2. Switch bilge blower circuit breakers 1 through 4 and bilge blower relay breaker to ON, located on the DC control center.
WARNING
ALWAYS OPERATE THE BILGE BLOWER FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 MINUTES PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINES. GASOLINE
VAPORS CAN EXPLODE, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES OR GENERATOR,
PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:
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CHECK THE ENGINE ROOM FOR GASOLINE/FUEL VAPORS.
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OPERATE BILGE BLOWER FOR 4 MINUTES.
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VERIFY THAT BLOWERS ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. RUN THE BLOWER WHEN THE VESSEL IS OPERATING BELOW
CRUISING SPEED.
3. Turn ON the bilge blower switch on the upper right corner the DC control center.
NOTITE: The starter can be damaged by holding down the generator switch in the START position after the generator
is started. The generator START/STOP switch is spring activated. Release the switch from the START position
once the generator begins to crank. Never hold the STOP/START switch in the START position for more than 2
seconds.
4. In the DC control center, press and hold the generator START/STOP switch until the generator begins to crank.
The generator cranking/starting cycle is automatic after the initial press/hold and release of the start/stop switch.
The generator will crank for 10 seconds and automatically stop cranking if the generator does not start. A second
start cycle can be tried after the first stop. If the generator does not start after a couple tries, consult the generator
owner's manual troubleshooting guide. Stopping the generator also only requires a momentary press and hold of
the start/stop switch.
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