RNLI Atlantic 85 - Page 6

Contents
B Class Atlantic 85 Manual – First Issue, June 2017
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Activity 5 – Search and Rescue
Locate and assist casualty....................................................52
Search methods and equipment ..................................... 52
Radar ................................................................................52
Illuminating flares (pyrotechnics) ............................... 52
Binoculars/image intensifiers ......................................52
Searchlights .....................................................................53
Visual scanning techniques ..........................................53
Effective lookout ............................................................53
Systems and information management system
(SIMS) ............................................................................... 54
Ambulance pouch ..........................................................54
Throw bag ........................................................................ 54
Casualty recovery .................................................................. 55
Conscious recovery ............................................................55
Body Recovery ....................................................................55
The RNLI PS1 stretcher .....................................................56
Safety considerations ....................................................56
Activity 6 – Communications
Crew communications and control units .......................... 58
Helm, crew 2 and crew 3 .................................................. 58
Crew 4 .................................................................................. 59
Additional features ............................................................59
Crew helmets ......................................................................59
Sailor 6215 VHF DSC radio ..................................................60
SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC display ........................................ 61
General use and navigation ............................................. 61
Power on and speaker volume ..................................... 61
Working channel, settings and dim function ............ 61
Adjusting the squelch .................................................... 61
Channel 16 ...................................................................... 61
Replay button ................................................................. 61
DSC distress alert button ............................................. 61
Hi and low power ........................................................... 61
Scan of tagged channels ...............................................62
DSC operation ....................................................................62
SCAN TAG operation .........................................................62
Function dial for radio, conferencing and mic ..............62
Fist mic .................................................................................62
ICOM IC-M423G VHF marine transceiver ........................63
ICOM IC-M423G function display ..................................64
ICOM IC-M423G softkey function .................................65
Softkey function selection ...........................................65
Making a Distress call ........................................................65
Simple call .......................................................................65
Speaker microphone (fist mic) ........................................66
Activity 7 – Navigation
Navigation package ...............................................................68
Start up of RNLI SIMS .......................................................68
SIMS functions....................................................................68
RNLI SIMS handheld controller ...................................68
Day/night palette and brightness ...............................69
Radar ................................................................................69
Shut down of RNLI SIMS ...............................................69
Further reading ...............................................................69
Activity 9 – Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems
Yamaha F115 outboard engines .......................................... 72
Engine specification (F115A/OE 33) ............................... 72
Engine layout (F115A/OE 33 main views) ..................... 73
Electronic control system .................................................... 75
Sensors, switches and actuators ..................................... 76
Engine control unit (ECU) F115 (OE 26) ........................ 77
Engine control unit (ECU) F115A (OE 33) .....................78
Air induction system ............................................................. 79
Capsize modification .........................................................79
Ecapsize testing ..............................................................79
Idle speed controller (ISC) ...............................................80
Engine fuel system................................................................. 81
Electronic fuel injection system ......................................82
Engine electrical system ....................................................... 83
Polyswitches .......................................................................84
Charging systems ...............................................................84
Regulator/rectifier .............................................................84
Pulser coil ............................................................................85
Ignition coil .........................................................................85
Spark plugs: ......................................................................... 85
Spark plug testing ..............................................................85
Ignition control ................................................................... 85
Cooling system ......................................................................86
Cooling system flow chart ...............................................87
Engine thermostat .............................................................87
Pressure control valve (PCV) ...........................................87
Water pump ........................................................................88
Changing the Impeller ................................................... 88
Lubrication system ................................................................89
Trim/tilt unit ...........................................................................90
Gearbox assembly ................................................................. 91
Changing the oil ............................................................. 91
Re-filling ........................................................................... 91
Removing the gearbox .................................................. 91
Propeller ..................................................................................92
Propeller safety notice ...................................................... 92
Changing a propeller due to damage .............................92
Removal of the propeller ..............................................92
Fitting a new propeller ..................................................92