Regal 53 SC Owner's Manual page 225

VIP SMARTSTART SWITCH
Starting engines using the VIP SmartStart switch
At times there may be a reason to start the vessel from the
engine room where dual VIP SmartStart switches are lo-
cated (one for each engine). The normal helm key switch
system may be inoperative or if maintenance work is be-
ing performed it may just be more practical to start an
engine from engine room switch. The port engine Smart-
Start switch is located at the forward portside engine
room bulkhead. The starboard engine SmartStart switch
is on the starboard side of the forward bulkhead.
Note on the VIP panel the start/stop switch is green. The
other switch is red and it is for emergency stopping only.
To use the SmartStart switch perfom the following:
1. Make sure the Zeus seacock is in the "open" position.
2. At the helm move the ERC remote control handles to
the neutral position.
3. For each engine to be started, turn the helm ignition
switch to the "on" position.
4. Make sure it is safe to start the engine(s).
5. Find the corresponding SmartStart switch for the en-
gine to be started.
6. Press and release the SmartStart switch for the engine
to be started. The engine starter will automatically begin
to crank and stop once that engine is started.
Stopping engines using the VIP SmartStart switch
For the same reasons mentioned above the operator may
want to stop an engine or engines using the VIP Smart-
Start system located in the engine room.
To stop the engine(s) using the SmartStart switch per-
form the following:
VIP
Circuit
Breakers
Emergency Stop
(E) Switch
1. At the helm move the ERC remote control handles to
the neutral position.
2. For each engine to be started, fi nd the corresponding
SmartStart switch.
3. Make sure it is safe to shutdown the engine(s).
4. Press and release the "green" start/stop switch for
each engine that you want to stop.
Overcurrent Protection-VIP SmartStart Display
There are system overcurrent breakers located on both
the port and starboard engine SmartStart displays. Note
the breaker sizes and the systems they protect on each
panel as shown in the chart on the following page. Should
a breaker "pop" be sure to locate the source of the prob-
lem before "resetting" the breaker.
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B
A
C
System Breaker
Start/Stop
Box
Switch