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I.
Remove grounding wire from workboat and reattach to fueling station.
m.
Clean any fuel oil spills immediately.
n.
Turn ignition switch to position 2, activating diesel engine glow plugs. If engine is cold, hold in this position for 30
seconds. An automatic cold starting device is built into fuel injection pump. This warm-up of glow plugs is not
necessary on a warm engine.
WARNING
Operator and passengers onboard workboat must wear ear protectors
whenever engine rpm exceeds 1500 rpm.
o.
After warming glow plugs, turn starter switch OFF and then to position 3 for starting.
p.
When engine starts, release starter switch. Starter switch will return to position 1 All Accessories and Indicators.
NOTE
At idle, voltmeter should show a plus (+) reading. At operating speed, hot
engine oil pressure should register in 59.7 - 71.1 Ibf/in2 range.
q.
With engine at idle, check instruments. Normal oil pressure and voltmeter readings should register in mid-range
on gauges. Shut engine OFF immediately by turning switch to R if Low Oil Pressure warning lamp or No
Charging warning lamps are lit, or if engine alarm sounds. Notify shift supervisor or Bargemaster to initiate
troubleshooting procedures in the Owner's Manual, Appendix B.
r.
Run engine at high idle (900-1200 rpm) until gauges reach normal operating ranges. Check that cooling water is
being discharged overboard.
s.
Reduce engine speed to normal idle (600 rpm) and check that engine is running smoothly.
t.
Pull throttle/clutch control lever to neutral position. This will engage clutch control mechanism with engine speed
control.
u.
While still tied to the barge, move control lever to forward at idle. Check that boat starts moving forward. Go
immediately to neutral and then do the same in reverse.
v.
With throttle/clutch control lever in neutral, turn wheel strongly to starboard and then to port. Have observer
check that outboard drive moves in response to wheel movements.
w.
If all inspections and starting procedure checks (see paragraphs 2-11 and 2-12) have met all power, control, and
safety requirements, start loading passengers and/or cargo. If these requirements are not met, notify the shift
supervisor or Bargemaster immediately to initiate corrective action before loading any passengers and/or cargo.
See paragraph 2-21 for trouble shooting Volvo engine, outboard drive, and engine instruments and the
emergency procedures to be followed during boat emergencies.
WARNING
Make sure all passengers are wearing lifevests and ear protectors and have been briefed
on emergency procedures to include location of lifesaving equipment.
2-13 Operating procedures
2-13.1 Radio operations. Very High Frequency/Frequency Modulation (VHF/FM) commercial marine radio (Figure 2-6)
operates in 156 to 162 MHz frequency range with 25 watts of Radio Frequency (RF) power. Channels 01, 02, 03 and 15
receive only weather and environmental announcements. Channel 15, per Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
regulations, operates on an output of only 1 watt. When barge is deployed in US coastal waters and radio is not involved
in two-way communications, monitor channel 16. Commercial and United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessels initiate
contact on this channel.
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