Bayliner 3788 Owner's Manual page 42

36 CHAPTER 2: FEATURES / SYSTEMS
Starting generator:
1. Open the generator's seacock valve before starting the genera-
tor. Keep the seacock valve open while the generator is running.
2. Run the bilge blowers for a minimum of four minutes before
starting the generator. Leave the blowers on while the generator
is running unless your yacht is up to cruising speed.
3. Make sure the generator's battery switch, located on the main
battery switch panel in the salon floor, is turned on.
4. On the generator control panel, press and hold the preheat
switch for one minute.
5. Continue pressing the preheat switch, and press the start button.
6. As the engine starts, continue pressing the preheat switch until
oil pressure is shown on the pressure gauge.
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SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• Make sure the generator's seawater pickup seacock is in the
open position before and during generator use.
• Never run the generator starter for more than 30 seconds. If
the generator does not start, wait at least 30 seconds before
trying again.
• After the generator starts, let the generator stabilize before
turning on the component breakers on the AC panel.
7. On the AC panel:
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Slide the T-bar left (from shore to generator power).
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Switch the generator master circuit breaker on.
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Turn on each individual component breaker as required.
8. To monitor the voltage generated by the generator, switch the shore/generator voltage switch to generator.
To shut off the main generator: Hold the "stop" switch until the generator shuts down.
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3788 Motoryacht • Owner's Manual Supplement
CAUTION!
GENERATOR CONTROLS
STOP PREHEAT
EXHAUST THRU-HULL
BLOWER OIL PRESSURE
GENERATOR LAYOUT
WATER TEMPERTURE
MUFFLER
GENERATOR
SEAWATER
STRAINER
SIPHON
BREAK
SEACOCK