Starting After Storage Or New Engine - Yanmar 6LYA-STP Manual De Instrucciones

6) Check the rubber hose connecting the sub-
tank with the fresh water tank. If the hose is
not water-tight, a lot of coolling water will be
consumed.

3.2.5 Starting after storage or new engine

If the engine has not been operated for a long time, the lube oil in the clearance between moving
parts will be lost. If operated in that condition, the engine could be damaged.
If starting the engine for the first time or after long storage, the engine should be turned over
without firing to distribute lube oil according to the following procedure.
1) Open the kingston cock (kingston cock: optional)
2) Open the fuel tank valve
3) Shift the marine gear remote control handle to neutral
4) Turn the battery switch on (battery switch: local supply)
5) Hold the stop button on;
Do not release the stop button while cranking. If released the engine will start.
6) Insert the key into the starter switch and turn the key to the ON position. The alarm buzzer
should sound and the alarm lamps come on . This is normal.
(Note) The C.WATER TEMP, C.WATER LEVEL and BOOST lamps will not come on.
7) Turn the key to the start position and hold for 5 seconds. The engine will not start. (cranking)
This will distribute oil to the lubricated parts.
8) Release the stop button. Turn the key to start the engine. Release the key when the engine
has started. The alarm buzzer should stop and the alarm lamps go out. Raise the engine
speed gradually and check for abnormal sounds. Also check that sufficient cooling
seawater is being discharged from the exhaust and that the color of the exhaust is normal.
When you raise the engine speed, more cooling water should be discharged from the
exhaust outlet.
[Fig.10]
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DANGER
If the filler cap is loose,
hot steam and water will
spout out and you may
be burned.
(See 2.5.1(3).)