Notes On Daily Use Of The Engine - FNM HPE Series Owner's Manual

2.6 Notes on daily use of the engine

Please follow these instructions to ensure the daily use of FNM
- Take care to maintain the engine room dry and well aerated. Residual water in bilge could
vaporize and condensate on the engine, vapor created in this process damages the protection
varnish. Humidity and corrosive vapor damage the electrical connections. Bilge water may wet
engine parts during the boat navigation. The engine room shall be well aerated and the
aeration holes must guarantee a good air ventilation. In this way long life is guaranteed to the
engine protection varnish, to the plastic and rubber parts, increases the engine performances
and prevents excessive overheating of hot parts (exhaust, turbine, etc.).
Always keep the engine room dry and well ventilated!
- The ventilation holes must ensure a good flow of air, but should prevent the entrance of salt,
water and dirt in the engine room. The seals of doors and hatches must prevent the entrance
of water in the engine room. Engine room ventilation, in respect of what discussed above,
could be even forced.
- Take care of the distance between the turbocharger and the plastic part. The turbocharger
heats up during use and may damage the plastic and fiberglass parts (follow the installation
manual instructions). Insulate with a coating that ensures good thermal protection to structures
and bulkheads of the boat next to the hot parts of the engine to reduce the risk of fire.
- Take care to oil or fuel leaks. The oil or fuel may come into contact with the turbocharger
during operation resulting in fire.
®
FNM HPE Series
®
marine engines in total safety:
59