14 SEBU8598 Safety Section Engine Starting To ensure that the jacket water heater (if equipped) and/or the lube oil heater (if equipped) is working properly, check the water temperature gauge and the oil temperature gauge during the heater operation. Engine exhaust contains products of combustion which may be harmful to your health. Always start and operate the engine in a well ventilated area and, if in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust to the outside. Engine exhaust contains products of combustion that can be harmful to your health. Always start the engine and operate the engine in a ventilated area. If the engine is started in an enclosed area, vent the engine exhaust to the outside.
Inspect the engine for potential hazards. Do not start the engine or move any of the controls if there is a DO NOT OPERATE warning tag or similar warning tag attached to the start switch or to the controls. i01462046 Engine Stopping SMCS Code: 1000 Before starting the engine, ensure that no one is on, underneath, or close to the engine. Ensure that the area is free of personnel. Stop the engine according to the procedure in the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Engine Stopping (Operation Section)” in order to avoid overheating of the engine and accelerated wear of the engine components. If equipped, ensure that the lighting system for the engine is suitable for the conditions.
Ensure that all lights work properly, if equipped. Use the Emergency Stop Button (if equipped) ONLY in an emergency situation. Do not use the Emergency Stop Button for normal engine stopping. After an emergency stop, DO NOTstart the engine until the problem that caused the emergency stop has been corrected. All protective guards and all protective covers must be installed if the engine must be started in order to perform service procedures. To help prevent an accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work around the parts carefully. Do not bypass the automatic shutoff circuits. Do not disable the automatic shutoff circuits.
The circuits are provided in order to help prevent personal injury. The circuits are also provided in order to help prevent engine damage. Stop the engine if an overspeed condition occurs during the initial start-up of a new engine or an engine that has been overhauled. This may be accomplished by shutting off the fuel supply to the engine and/or shutting off the air supply to the engine. See the Service Manual for repairs and for adjustments. To stop an electronically controlled engine, cut the power to the engine. i03941639 Engine Starting i03896010 Electrical System SMCS Code: 1000 SMCS Code:
1000; 1400 If a warning tag is attached to the engine start switch or to the controls, DO NOTstart the engine or move the controls. Consult with the person that attached the warning tag before the engine is started. Never disconnect any charging unit circuit or battery circuit cable from the battery when the charging unit is operating. A spark can cause the combustible gases that are produced by some batteries to ignite. All protective guards and all protective covers must be installed if the engine must be started in order to perform service procedures. To help prevent an accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work around the parts carefully.
To help prevent sparks from igniting combustible gases that are produced by some batteries, the negative jump start cable should be connected last from the external power source to the negative terminal of the starting motor. If the starting motor is not equipped with a negative terminal, connect the jump start cable to the engine block. Start the engine with the engine start switch. Always start the engine according to the procedure that is described in this Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Starting the Engine” for information about starting the engine. Know the correct procedure to prevent major damage to the engine components. Know the correct procedure to prevent personal injury.
Check the electrical wires daily for wires that are loose or frayed. Tighten all loose electrical wires before the engine is started. Repair all frayed electrical wires before the engine is started. Refer to the “Engine Starting” section of this Operation and Maintenance Manual for specific starting instructions.