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Engine & Controls
Photo shows port
and starboard ignition
switches. To use the
parallel feature in the
event of a low bat-
tery situation press the
battery parallel switch
(designated by the red
arrow) and turn the
key switch with the
weak battery to the
start position. When
the weak battery’s en-
gine starts remove your
fi nger from the battery
parallel switch.
Note: The large house battery (in the blue box) is not part
of the battery parallel circuitry. If the battery parallel sys-
tem is employed to start the engine check for a charging
system malfunction, loose battery system connection or
a defective battery.
VOLVO AUX. STOP SWITCH
To stop the engine should
the key switch fail to shut
down the engine there is
an auxiliary stop switch
located in the sump on
the side of each engine.
Depress the button until
the engine completely
stops. See the illustra-
tion.
BATTERY PARALLEL SYSTEM
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