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LONG TERM STORAGE
ENGINE START-UP AFTER A
LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY
1. Change the oil and fuel filters. Drain any
residual Preservative Oil from the sump.
2. Fill the engine with engine oil of the type and
quantity indicated in the table on page 28.
3. Remove the plugs and/or seals from the
engine's intake, discharge, ventilation and
bleeder holes, restoring normal conditions of
use. Reconnect the air filter to the turbocharger
intake.
4. Connect the fuel supply circuit to the boat's
tank. During initial startup, connect the fuel
return pipe to a collection tank to prevent any
residual Diesel Calibration Fluid from flowing
into the fuel tank of the boat.
5. Check the engine and if necessary refill with
coolant following the directions provided. Prime
the seawater pump as described in the
following section.
6. Start the engine and let it idle for at least
5 minutes.
7. Check that the indications on the dashboard
are plausible and that there are no alarm
signals.
8. Run the engine until the thermostat opens -
coolant temperature of 68 °C, checking for
leaks. Stop the engine.
9. Check fluid levels and top up as needed.
Remove the warning notices of "ENGINE
WITHOUT OIL" from the engine and instrument
panel.
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DIRECTIONS FOR THE FIRST
START-UP AND START-UP
AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY
Figure 1
• Fill the engine according to the directions
provided in the table on page 28.
• Remove the plug (1) on the seawater inlet and
introduce 1.5 L of water through the hole. This is
necessary to allow priming of the seawater pump.
• Reposition the plug (1) in its seat.
Bleed the coolant circuit as follows:
• Leave the engine idling and carefully loosen the
screw positioned on the coolant tank beside the
cap.
• Once a sufficient amount of time has passed,
tighten the screw to the specified torque and stop
the engine.
• Check the coolant level again and top up if
necessary.
6LT Series Operation Manual
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