Starting/Stopping - Beta Marine BV1305 Operation And Maintenance Manual

NORMAL STARTING
PANELS WITH SILVER KEYSWITCH,
FOR KEYLESS SEE PAGE 23)
With the engine out of gear, set speed
control lever to 1/3 throttle. Turn key anti-
clockwise to HEAT* (A) position and hold
for ten seconds, turn key clockwise to
RUN (C) position. At this stage the
instrument panel should illuminate, an
alarm buzzer will sound and two (or
three*) red warning lights will illuminate:
STARTER BATTERY CHARGE
DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGE (D in
battery symbol - AB & C Deluxe
panels only)
*(Note: this will only illuminate if
2nd alternator is fitted)
STOPPING
Every propulsion engine is fitted with
a stop solenoid which is energised to
stop. To stop engine simply press
stop push button, hold in until engine
stops, then turn key from 'RUN' to
'OFF' position.
When leaving the boat for an
extended period,
• Turn off sea-cock (heat exchanger
cooled engines).
• Turn off battery isolator.
Do not turn the key to the off
position when the engine is
running. This will damage the
alternator.
*WARNING
Do not leave the key in 'HEAT'
position for more than 15 seconds -
this will damage the heater plugs
and eventually lead to poor starting.
Do not depress stop button for more
than 10 seconds as this will lead to
overheating and failure of the
solenoid.
OIL PRESSURE
(BETA
and green POWER ON / RUN LIGHT
(this will stay on)
Turn to START (D) position and engine
will motor, hold in position until
engine fires (see initial start-up section
for maximum
time starter can
be used).
Release key
(when engine
has started) to
RUN position.
Ensure alarm
buzzer is not sounding and that
warning lights are extinguished. If one
or both of the alternator warning lights
The Super 5 range of engines are
equipped with a mechanical stop
lever in the event of electrical system
failure. This lever is located on the
starboard side of the engine above
the speed control lever. See Fig 2e:
B
C
OFF
A
RUN
HEAT
D
START
Fig. 2e
are still on, then increase engine
speed to excite the alternator - then
return to idle. The battery charge
lights should then go out. The run
light will remain on (green lamp).
Check for sea water flow. If no flow
then SWITCH OFF IMMEDIATELY
AND CHECK SEA WATER SYSTEM.
Note: for some deluxe panel with the
black keyswitch, they operate
clockwise as legend on panel (OFF –
RUN – HEAT – START). Operation for
engine start procedure is the same as
standard apart from this.
Stop lever
Speed lever