Starting Procedures For Diesel Engines With Volvo Penta Electronic Vessel Control (Evc) - Four winns V Series Owner's Manual

NOTICE
When starting engine for the first time after
off-season storage, always idle engine for ten
minutes to allow the water pump to prime.
C. Starting Procedures for Diesel Engines with
Volvo Penta Electronic Vessel Control (EVC)
1. Activate the 3 batteries (Port, Stbd & House) by
pressing the respective main battery switches
located on the 12VDC cabin panel. See Figure A1.
Figure A1: Battery Activation Switches - "ON"
(Certain Models Only - Panels & Switches Vary)
2. Turn the HELM MAIN circuit breaker switch ON
located on the 12VDC cabin panel. See Figure A2.
Figure A2: Helm & Cabin Main Circuit Breakers - "OFF"
(Certain Models Only - Panels & Switches Vary)
3. Start and operate the bilge blower system for at
least four (4) minutes before start-up.
4. Open the seawater seacocks on the drive units.
5. Place the drive-unit in neutral by moving the
control levers to the neutral positions.
6. Move the dual shift/throttle lever of the control
head to the neutral idle detent positions (N). Note:
The engine can only be started if the control is in
the neutral detent position. When in the neutral
Operation - Section A
idle detent position, press the neutral button "N"
in and hold it down while moving the control lever
forward to the forward shift position. Release the
neutral button. The green indicator begins to flash
indicating the shift function has been disengaged.
The lever now only controls engine speed which
permits engine warm-up. See the manufacturer's
literature for further details. Moving the lever back
to the neutral detent position will automatically
re-engage the shift function which is indicated by
the constant green light.
Take care not to engage the drive-unit uninten-
tionally.
7. Turn the ignition key to the ON position "I"
and wait 20 seconds, allowing pre-heaters
to activate. See Figure A3.
Figure A3: Ignition Switch ON Position
8. Check for audible warnings, information messages
or alarms on EVC system displays.
9. After 20 seconds, turn key switch to START
position and hold until engine starts. DO NOT hold
in START position for more than ten seconds. See
Figure A4. Note: If one of the designated engine
batteries fails to start its respective engine, engage
the "EMERGENCY START" switch at the helm
and attempt to start the engine.
Figure A4: Ignition Switch START Position
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