SYSTEM OPERATIONS-54
haust outlets indicates proper water circu-
lation in the engine exhaust system. Water
should start coming out of the exhaust out-
let shortly after the engine is started. If you
do not observe any water coming from the
exhaust outlet(s), turn OFF the respective
engine and contact your Silverton Dealer
for inspection and repair.
Visually inspect the engine compart-
ment for fuel, oil and water leaks. If leaks
are found refer to your Fuel Section of
this manual. Also, contact your Silverton
Dealer for inspection and repair, if neces-
sary.
Visually inspect the exhaust system for
leaks. If any leak is observed, immediately
turn OFF the engines and contact your
Silverton Dealer for inspection and repair,
if necessary.
Check the transmission fl
uid level. The
engines should be running at idle speed
and at normal operating temperature. The
transmission fl uid should read FULL on
the “dipstick”. If the fl uid level is low, add
suffi cient transmission fl uid to raise the
level to the FULL mark or slightly lower.
DO NOT overfi ll. If the fl uid level is low,
check the transmission(s) for leaks and
contact your Silverton Dealer for repairs if
leaks are noted.
BOW THRUSTER (Optional)
You may have chosen as an option when
you purchased your 38SB, a bow thruster
System. The purpose of this system is to
aid in maneuvering your yacht in close
quarters, such as departing or entering a
marina boat slip. The Bow Thruster pro-
pels the bow of your yacht in a port or
starboard direction, depending on your
selection, which is made from a control
panel located at the helm station. The Bow
Thruster operates on DC electrical power,
controlled by a breaker switch, located on
the DC Power Electrical Panel.
Batteries for your Bow Thruster must
be replaced with sealed AGM type Bat-
teries ONLY!
Refer to the ENGINE MANUAL included
with your owner’s packet for additional
technical information concerning mainte-
nance requirements for the specifi c en-
gines with which your 38SB is equipped.
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