Starting The Engine; Check Fuel System - Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 Owner's Manual

Check stern thruster (optional). Avoid excessive port/starboard operation.
Turn "ON" stern thruster (optional) battery ON/OFF switch located on the starboard
face of the companionway.
Do not operate thrusters with the vessel out of the water. Doing so will likely damage the
equipment and void thruster warranty. Serious injury to persons in proximity to spinning
thruster blades is possible.

Check fuel system:

Add fuel before running systems (boat is shipped with minimal fuel).
Note: Fuel empty level set at factory. Fuel Full Level to be set at first filling. Refer to Engine
Display Manual. Fuel sender may require slight adjustment for proper calibration.
Ensure fuel lines are fully primed and all air has been purged from fuel system
between tank and engine.
After fuel is added run the engine room exhaust blower for a minimum of four minutes
and check bilge for fumes.
Check for fuel leaks at all fittings.
Check action of electric fuel gauge as fuel is added.
Open engine fuel shut-OFF valve. (Located in the lazarette at the tank.)

8. Starting the Engine

Connect manual discharge to fire extinguishing system. (contact Back Cove Yachts
with questions regarding this procedure)
To prevent accidental discharge during the build, the boat is shipped from factory
without the manual pull cable connected to the extinguisher.
Follow procedures for starting the engine in section 7.2 of this manual.
Check Transmission engagement in forward and reverse.
Boat must be properly secured in dock to check operation of lever with transmission
engaged. Do not advance past idle when checking shifting.
Check all engine readings against values in engine owner's manual.
Water temperature (water temperature will not rise till boat is underway)
Engine oil pressure
Voltage
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