8 - PROPULSION SYSTEM239
8.6 ENGINE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
Due to a mechanical or electrical fault, the normal procedures for engine
stop might not be sufcient; it is therefore necessary to stop the engines with
the EMERGENCY procedures.
• EMERGENCY STOP buttons
All helm stations have EMERGENCY STOP buttons (1) positioned on
them: keep them pressed until the engines actually stop.
• From the engine room with LOP Station
Reach the engine room and access the engine control panel; press the
EMERGENCY STOP button (1).
This will illuminate the button and activate the siren.
After stopping the engines with this emergency procedure, to return the
system to normal operation, press the “COMBINED ALARM HORN OFF”
key to stop the acoustic and visual signals.
CAUTION
The emergency stop causes heavy stress on the engines with conse-
quent hazard of component damage. Use only in case of real need.
DANGER
Before restarting the engines after an emergency stop, make sure to nd
and to clear the reason of the fault.
1 1
WARNING
The engines emergency stop controls must be used only in case of real
emergency.
Never use these controls during the normal engine stop procedure.
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