PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP START-UP

BEFORE STARTING
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Check the fuel oil tank.

Check the cooling line.
Check the crank case oil.
Confirm the discharge valve on deck if it is open.

STARTING PROCEDURE
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Close the exhaust line drain valve.

Open the sea water-cooling valve.(inlet and outlet)
Open the suction discharge valve of pump.
Open the fuel oil supply valve.
Put the fuel oil handle in moderate position.
Turn the flywheel manually.
After the engine has reached enough speed put the decomp lever to running
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8. Open the valve for sea water priming pump.
9. Engage priming pump clutch and release obtaining discharge pressure.
10. Close the valve for sea water priming pump.

STOPPING PROCEDURE
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Put the fuel oil handle in stop position.

Return the decomp lever to stop position.
Close sea water suction and delivery valve of the pump.
Open the valve cylinder cleaning line by fresh water.
Clean with fresh water until sea water cooling line becomes fresh water.
Close the fresh water-cleaning valve after cleaning.
Open exhaust line drain valve.

NOTE: In low temperatures areas use quick start spray.