Bavaria VIRTESS 420 - Page 82

BAVARIA Owner’s manual
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Pay special attention to the engine manufacturer’s advice
» Remove,chargeandstorethebatteriesinawarm&dryventilatedplace
» Lubricate cable end guide pivot point with engine oil
» Disconnect any gas bottles and place them in safe storage
» Replace any items that may damaged of whose function is not guaranteed.
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Hints:
Before overwintering you should pay special attention to the following parts and protect them accordingly:
» Clean the log transducers.
» The electrical system should be cleaned and maintained with adequate cleaning material.
» Water piping may be cleaned using a thinned acid solution such as white vinegar.
» The valves should be disassembled and lubricated moderately with grease.
» Drain non-fuel tanks
» Drain toilet bowls
» Remove all water from the craft and protect it from rain
» Do not allow holding tanks to freeze in cold weather as expansion may risk rupture of
ttings.Applysomeanti-freezetothetankintimesofcoldweather.
» Ensure the sea water engine cooling circuit has the correct proportion of anti-freeze.
The winter storage and the associated works on the engine should generally be covered by a specialist, but the fol-
lowing should be done as an absolute minimum.
» Fillthedieseltankstoreducetheeffectsofcondensation
» Checkthesacricialanodesandreplaceasnecessary
» Empty all cooling-water of the engine and follow the instructions of the manufacturer, add the recommended
amount of antifreeze.
» SlackenallV-belts(alternatorandotherenginedrivendevices).