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Auxiliary Equipment Operation
HATCH-ENGINE
The engine hatch provides easy access for periodic bilge
and equipment inspections. Use the ladder and diamond
plated walk-way to access the bilge from the day hatch. Be
careful not to slip while climbing the ladder rungs espe-
cially if you were working around the engines. Your feet
may have picked up some oil deposits or lubricants from
engine components.
The engine compartment (bilge) lights can be accessed
at the starboard stairway exterior lighting panel. Also, ad-
ditional overhead lighting is available at the engine area by
activating the overhead and courtesy light switches on the
same panel. All light switches are individually protected
by circuit breakers.
Since the hatch is electric and forward facing it is easiest
to access the engine compartment from the aft to check
engine, IPS drive unit and generator fl uids.
The center diamond plating material is removable for ac-
cessing the engine, thru-hull and equipment such as air
conditioner pump found under this hatch.
The engine hatch uses two synchronized electric-hydraulic
rams to operate up and down. Should the need arise there
are two pins which can be pulled to permit the hatch to
be lifted for emergencies. There is a synchronizer box
mounted inside the starboard aft hatch surface that forces
the two rams to work together. This is not a customer main-
tenance item but the location of it will be useful should
professional troubleshooting services be required.
Hatch Ram
Synchronizer
Removable
Center Hatch
Day Hatch
Ladder
Removable
Hatch Pins
Hatch Ram Synchronizer
Typical Hatch
A GFCI duplex outlet is installed near the bottom of
the day hatch ladder for any additional electrical needs.
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