Cruising - Vetus DIESEL VH4.65 Operation Manual

Use
The instrument panel is provided with the
following instruments (Depending of the
type of panel, see page 10 and 11).
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Never turn the key to the '
while the engine is running.
Doing so will damage the starter motor.
When the engine reaches operational tem-
perature, exhaust gases should be colour-
less or light-blue. (In the winter, the low
temperatures will turn the exhaust emis-
sions white.)
If black smoke is emitted from the exhaust,
this indicates that combustion is incom-
plete.
If white smoke is emitted, this indicates
combustion of oil forced up.
20
' position
start
VD00577
Tachometer
Indicating the number of revolutions per
minute of the engine.
Avoid idling for more than 10 minutes.
Also the number of running hours is indi-
cated.
Idling speed,
VH4.65
VH4.80
: 850 rpm
: 850 rpm
VD00578
Voltmeter
Indicating the battery voltage.
When the engine is running, the battery
voltage should be between 12 and 14
Volts.
With the engine stopped and the start key
in the first position, the voltmeter should
indicate 12 Volts.

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