Hunter H45DS - Mechanical Systems Maintenance

Hunter 4
5
DS
• Maintenanc
e
1
4.
5
14.4 Mechanical S
y
stems and Components
R
efer to the manuals supplied b
y
the boat component
manu
f
acturers
f
or their recommended periodic mainte-
nance. The manuals ma
y
indicate maintenance require-
ment,
i
n a
ddi
t
i
on to, t
h
e m
i
n
i
mum ma
i
ntenance tas
k
s
listed in the
f
ollowin
g
charts.
Note: In case of conflicts between the maintenance informa-
tion in this manual and the manuals supplied by the equipment
manufacturer, the equipment manuals take precedence.
1
4.4.1 En
g
ine Oil
S
ee en
g
ine operatin
g
manual for recommended oils and
c
orrect procedures
f
or checkin
g
and replenishin
g
oil
.
WARNING
! !
Hot coolant under pressure ma
y
boil over and cause
b
urns or ot
h
er ser
i
ous
i
n
j
ur
y
w
h
en cap
i
s remove
d
.
A
llow en
g
ine to cool. Open pressure cap slowl
y
to
a
llow pressure to vent before removin
g
cap.
1
4.4.2 En
g
ine Coolan
t
S
ee en
g
ine operatin
g
manual for recommended coolants
and correct procedures
f
or checkin
g
and addin
g
coolant.
1
4.4.3 En
g
ine Exhaus
t
V
isuall
y
inspect the en
g
ine and
g
enerator exhaust s
y
s-
tems
(
hoses,
j
oints, manifolds, etc.
)
for leaks. Make sure
all clamps are ti
g
ht.
C
heck hoses and exhaust boxes
f
or dama
g
e. Replace an
y
dama
g
ed exhaust s
y
stem
c
om
p
onent.
Note: Any discoloration around a joint or gasket usually indi-
cates a leak.
1
4.4.4 Generator Oi
l
S
ee
g
enerator operatin
g
manual
f
or recommended oils
and correct procedures for checkin
g
and replenishin
g
o
il.
1
4.4.5 Generator Coolan
t
R
e
f
er to the
g
enerator manual
f
or detailed recommenda-
t
i
ons a
b
out c
h
ec
ki
n
g
an
d
a
ddi
n
g
coo
l
ant
.
1
4.4.6 Transmission Oi
l
Re
f
e
r t
o
th
e
tr
a
n
s
mi
ss
i
o
n m
a
n
ua
l f
o
r
de
t
a
il
ed
r
eco
mm
e
n-
dations about checkin
g
and addin
g
oil.
1
4.4.7 Fuel Filter
R
efer to the en
g
ine manual for correct information
about checkin
g
and replacin
g
the
f
uel
f
ilter on
g
asoline
e
n
g
ines.
For diesel en
g
ines, check all
f
uel
f
ilters dail
y
to remove all
sediment and water
f
rom the
f
ilter. Inspect the canister
for
p
ossible corrosion or deterioration. Re
p
lace canister
i
f
y
ou observe an
y
corrosion or other deterioration.
R
e
p
lace the filter element at least once each season,
more o
f
ten i
f
there is contamination o
f
the
f
uel s
y
stem.
Alwa
y
s replace the bowl
g
asket each time the
f
ilter is
reassembled. Check carefull
y
for an
y
si
g
ns of leaka
g
e
.
1
4.4.8 Fuel Line Connections
C
heck all
f
uel line connections
f
or leaks at least once a
y
ear. Ti
g
hten as necessar
y.
Important: Be careful when tightening fittings. Over-tightening
can crack the flair fittings and flair nuts. Use only tube wrench-
es when tightening connections.
1
4.4.9 Batteries
WARNING
! !
A
vo
id
sp
illi
n
g
b
atter
y
e
l
ectro
ly
te
i
nto t
h
e en
gi
ne
c
ompartment or bil
g
e. Also, avoid
g
ettin
g
saltwater
o
n or in the batter
y
. Either condition can create a
g
as that is explosive and poisonous if inhaled. If
y
ou spill electrol
y
te, ventilate the area. Neutralize
t
he acid in the electrol
y
te with bakin
g
soda. Clean
u
p neutra
li
ze
d
e
l
ectro
ly
te w
i
t
h
a
di
sposa
bl
e ra
g
or
p
a
p
er towel
.
We recommend
y
ou use Gel t
y
pe batteries
.
Althou
g
h these batteries are relativel
y
maintenance
f
ree,
some simple routine maintenance can increase the e
ff
ec-
tiv
e
n
ess
a
n
d
lif
e
.
*
Keep the batteries
f
ull
y
char
g
ed. Batteries kept
f
ull
y
ch
ar
g
e
d
l
ast
l
on
g
er t
h
an
b
atter
i
es
k
ept at a part
i
a
l
c
har
g
e.
* Check the level of the electrol
y
te re
g
ularl
y
. Correct