MJM Yachts 36z Express - Manual (Page 19)

3.8 START ENGINE
Before starting the engine, make sure (1) the raw water strainers are clean (2) the engine has
sufficient oil and coolant (3) gear oil is at the proper level (4) there are no restrictions to the air
intake grills (5) the fuel valve over both fuel tanks are OPEN (6) the HOUSE and BOTH
ENGINE battery bank rocker switches are ON (7) the throttle is in the neutral position (8) no one is
in the water near the boat and (9) all machinery space hatches are closed.
TURN ON ENGINE
Turn the Ignition Keys ON
START ENGINES by holding one then the second Ignition Key to the right with for several seconds
until the engine starts. Then release the key. The engine will not start unless the shift levers are in
NEUTRAL. If repeated start attempts are needed, the key must be turned back to position 0 first.
Never engage the starter motor (turning key hard to the right) while the engine
is running. This may damage the pinion and/or ring gear.
IF BATTERY VOLTAGE is low and you have difficulty turning over the engine, a momentary
Parallel Rocker Switch is located between the two Engine Start Battery Switches on the AC electrical
panel belowdecks. By turning this switch on, you add the capacity of the house bank to the start
battery. Once started, turn OFF the Parallel Switch. It is for emergency use only.
3.9 ALARM DISPLAY
When the ignition key is first turned ON to position I, you may hear an audible alarm signal and
See a warning sign, indicating that the diagnostic function has
registered a malfunction.
Please refer to Yanmar Operator’s Manual chapters for detailed information about FAULTS and
recommended action should you hear an engine alarm.
3.10 STOP ENGINE
Put both engine controls in NEUTRAL. Turn & hold Ignition Key OFF until the engine stops. If
unsuccessful, there’s a clearly labeled “Emergency STOP” button on the side of the engine.
Make sure to turn OFF Engine Battery Switches under the electrical panel when leaving the boat.
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