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vetus®Installation manual VF4 VF5
12 Make engine diagnosis. Important: Compile and send the installation form data request.
13 Verify the engine – propulsion alignment, grease the mechanical connections.
14 Start the engine, lets warm up the engine for few minutes at minimum RPM idle.
15 Verify for any leaks, verify the sea water pump, and verify the flush of water on exhaust system, verify that all
warning lights on the instrument panel are OFF and no alarm buzzer sounds and verify if oil pressure – water
temperature and charge current are OK *.
Important: If you hear a strange noise, or vibration of the engine is extreme or black smoke is
coming out of the exhaust stop the engine immediately and ask for assistance.
When the temperature of the engine stabilizes at a temperature higher than normal it might be neces-
sary to bleed the coolant circuit.
Bleeding the coolant circuit:
• Opentheexpansiontankcaptolettheairescape.
• IncreasetheRPMto2000anddecreasefewtimeswithoutengagingthegearbox.
• Addwatertothecoolantcircuitifnecessary.
• Closethecap.
• Verifytheenginecoolanttemperatureagain.
16 Take the command on the levers.
17 Never exceed the first time 3/4 of maximum rpm.
18 Verify all person are on board and engage the gear to test the gearbox – stern drive and carry bout the sea
trial.