Barrus Shire 65 Original Instruction

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Barrus Shire 65 Original Instruction Manual pdf 32 page image

RDG603A31- Issue 4 Page 32 of 88 Prepare coolant mix of 50% clean tap water and 50% antifreeze. Open the calorifier taps (if fitted) to fill the calorifier system and displace air. To fill the cooling system for the first time, fill the boat skin via the inlet hose connectionor filler plug if fitted. Shire 60 & 65: Fill the engine through the white plastic expansion tank.After running the engine for the first time, stop the engine and monitor thewater level frequently as trapped air bubbles may be expelled. Top up the system asnecessary.17. Control Cables Connect engine speed control cable. With the engine off, ensure that the engine speedcontrol lever achieves full travel from idle to full speed. Adjust if necessary. Check the gearbox shift lever selects positively and that the drive directioncorresponds with the gearshift control lever. Ensure that the gearbox control lever andthe gearshift lever are both in neutral before connection. Adjust if necessary.18. Domestic Battery BankDANGER:EXPLOSION HAZARD! NEVER SHORT OUT THE BATTERY TERMINALS,INCLUDING WHEN CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE THIS WILLRESULT IN A SPARK AND MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.WARNING:BURN HAZARD! BATTERIES CONTAIN SULPHURIC ACID. NEVER ALLOWBATTERY FLUID TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING. SEVEREBURNS COULD RESULT. MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PERSONAL PROTECTIONEQUIPMENT IS WORN.Domestic battery banks that are too large create excessive loads on the domestic alternator.Alternators running at maximum output for prolonged periods of time will eventually failprematurely; alternators that fail due to the battery bank being over the maximum