Beta Marine Beta 50 Operator's Maintenance Manual page 28

NORMAL STARTING AND STOPPING
KEY SWITCH CONTROL PANEL - FUNCTIONALITY
Control Panel Options: A, AB, ABV, B & C.
1. Turn on the battery isolating switch/es and move the
engine start key to the run position, the panel lights
should function as follows.
Red panel light for 'low oil pressure' should
illuminate.
Red panel light for 'high engine temperature'
should not illuminate. NB: This light will only
ever illuminate if the engine crosses over the
high temperature safety threshold.
Red panel light for 'no starter battery charge'
should illuminate.
Red panel light for 'no domestic battery charge'
should illuminate - Applies for control panels
AB & C only. NB: This red panel light will only
illuminate if a second alternator is fitted to the
engine and connected to a battery bank.
Green panel light for 'power on' should
illuminate and the audible buzzer should sound.
WARNING!
DO NOT leave the key in 'HEAT' position for more than 6 seconds - this will
damage the heater/glow plugs and eventually lead to poor starting.
2. Turn key to 'START' and hold in position until the engine
fires (please refer to guidelines for initial engine start up
for maximum time starter can be operated). Release key
when the engine has started and allow to return to the
RUN position.
All red panel warning lights should stop illuminating and
the audible buzzer should cease.
The low oil pressure light may take a few
seconds to stop illuminating and the no
starter battery charge & no domestic battery
bank charge light/s (if appropriate) may
remain on until the engine rpm is increased
to approximately 1,000rpm if the engine was
started on tick-over.
Green light for 'power on' should remain
illuminated.
3. To stop the engine press the 'STOP' push button, hold in
until engine stops then turn the key to the OFF position.
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