Starting The Engine; General About Starting; Before Starting - Volvo Penta D3-130A Operator's Manual

Starting the engine

Make it a habit to give the engine and engine bay a visual check before starting. This will help you to discover
quickly if anything abnormal has happened, or is about to happen. Also check that instruments and warning dis-
plays show normal values after you have started the engine.
To minimize starting smoke in cold starting, we recommend that a heater should be installed to warm the engine
bay at temperatures below +5°C.
WARNING! Never use start spray or similar products as a starting aid. Explosion risk!
General information about starting
The engine control lever must always be in neutral be-
fore starting. The engine management system ensures
that the engine receives the correct amount of fuel -
even when the engine is cold.
The idling speed is also governed by engine tempera-
ture, and is somewhat raised after a cold start.

Before starting

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Open the fuel tap
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Open the seawater intake.
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Do the tasks under the "Daily before first start"
heading in the maintenance schedule.
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Turn on the main switches.
IMPORTANT! Never disconnect the current with
the main switches on when the engine is running.
This can damage the alternator.
● Start the engine bay fan, if one is installed, and let
it run for at least four minutes.
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Check that the amount of fuel aboard is enough for
your planned voyage.
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Check the oil level.
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Lower the drive(s), if raised.
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