Owner`s manual

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✔Check the oil pressure gauges to be
certain each engine has sufficient oil
pressure. Gasoline engines should have
between 30 and 50 psi(pounds per square
inch) and diesel engines should have
between 35 and 70 psi. If the oil pressure
is lower than the normal operating range,
turn OFF the respective engine and con-
tact your Silverton dealer for further in-
spection and repair, if necessary.
✔Allow the engines to run at the RPM’s
specified in the Engine Manual until they
reach the proper operating temperature.
Normal operating temperature for gasoline
engines is 140° F with a raw water cooling
system and 170° F with a fresh water
cooling system. The normal operating
temperature for diesel engines is between
170° F and 190° F. If the engine tempera-
ture rises significantly above the normal
operating range (10° F), turn OFF the
respective engine and contact your
Silverton dealer for inspection and repair,
if necessary.
✔Check the exhaust outlets for the pres-
ence of water. Water coming from the
exhaust outlets indicates proper water
circulation in the engine exhaust system.
Water should start coming out of the
exhaust outlet shortly after the engine is
started. If you do not observe any water
coming from the exhaust outlet(s), turn
OFF the respective engine and contact
your Silverton dealer for inspection and
repair.
✔Visually inspect the engine compart-
ment for fuel, oil and water leaks. If leaks
are found refer to your Fuel Section of this
manual. Also, contact your Silverton
dealer for inspection and repair, if neces-
sary.
✔Visually inspect the exhaust system for
leaks. If any leak is observed, immediately
turn OFF the engines and contact your
Silverton dealer for inspection and repair,
if necessary.
✔Check the transmission fluid level. The
engines should be running at idle speed
and at normal operating temperature. The
transmission fluid should read FULL on
the “dipstick”. If the fluid level is low, add
sufficient transmission fluid to raise the
level to the FULL mark or slightly lower.
DO NOT overfill. If the fluid level is low,
check the transmission(s) for leaks and
contact your Silverton dealer for repairs if
leaks are noted.
Refer to the ENGINE MANUAL included
with your owner’s packet for additional
technical information concerning mainte-
nance requirements for the specific en-
gines with which your 43MY is equipped.
Bow Thruster
You may have chosen as an option when
you purchased your 43MY, a Bow
Thruster System. The purpose of this
system is to aid in maneuvering your yacht
in close quarters, such as departing or
entering a marina boat slip. The Bow
Thruster propels the bow of your yacht in
a Port or Starboard direction, depending
on your selection, which is made from a
control panel located at the helm station.
The Bow Thruster operates on DC elec-
trical power, controlled by a breaker
switch, located on the Bilge DC electrical
panel .
Refer to the BOW THRUSTER Manual
included with your owner’s packet for
additional technical information concern-
ing the operation and maintenance of this
optional system.