Commissioning and operation
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Engine Warm Up
Caution:
Do not exceed the permissible highest engine speed.
Note:
On vessels with twin engine drive the port and starboard engines can be warmed up independ
ently.
Start the “Warm Up" function
1. Set the respective control head in the “Neutral“ detent.
2. Press
and hold the button.
3. Set the respective control head lever in the “Ahead" or “Astern" position.
4. Release the
button.
The “Warm Up" function is activated. The respective LED
lights permanently.
The engine speed corresponds to the lever setting, the gearbox remains disengaged.
Exit the “Warm Up" function
The “Warm Up" function is stopped by moving the lever to “Neutral".
Synchronise engine speeds
On twin engine layouts the option exists to synchronise the speeds of the propulsion engines.
The “Synchro" can be used
D
to control all engines at the same engine speed,
D
or to set the engine speed of all engines using one lever (Master)
In this instance the master system takes over the control of the slave system.
Note:
The engine speeds can also be synchronised in the “WARM UP“ mode. This is useful, for ex
ample, when it is required to apply identical control of the engines with reference to the tachomet
ers.
