Yanmar 6LY3 series Operation Manual page 37

Rocker Switch Panel
The rocker switch panel has the following
functions.
1st Station Panel (Figure 9)
1
Start
Sub throttle active
Eng ON
OFF
3
Sub throttle
Figure 9
1. To start and stop the engine:
• To start the engine, push upper half of
ENG ON switch (START).
• To stop the engine, push bottom half of
ENG ON switch (OFF).
Note: The engine will take 2 to 7
seconds to stop running after
the bottom of the rocker switch is
pressed.
2. EMERGENCY STOP (Figure 9, (2))
IMPORTANT
Use this switch only in an
emergency. Under normal
circumstances, use the ENG ON
switch (Figure 9, (1)) to stop the
engine.
The engine shuts down suddenly when
the upper half of the EMERGENCY
STOP switch is pushed. Push the bottom
half of the switch after the engine has
shut down to return the switch to the
center.
Note: Restarting the engine after using
the EMERGENCY STOP switch
may be slower or more difficult
than normal starting.
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Stop
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3. Sub-Throttle Control (Figure 9, (3))
In the unlikely event that the throttle
control fails, the sub-throttle indicator
light will flash and the engine speed is
controlled the sub-throttle. Engine
speed rises when the sub-throttle knob
is turned clockwise.
• When the sub-throttle indicator
flashes, turn the sub-throttle knob
counterclockwise to the end and turn
the knob clockwise gradually until the
sub-throttle indicator turns on (steady
light).
• Each engine is controlled by a
dedicated sub-throttle controller.
2nd Station Panel - Optional (Figure 10)
1
Start
Eng ON
OFF
Figure 10
1. ENGINE ON switch (Figure 10, (1)) is
wired to 1st station panel.
2. Able to start and stop the engine from
2nd station panel.
3. EMERGENCY STOP switch is wired in
series with 1st station panel
(Figure 10, (2)).
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Emergency
Stop
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