6.3 Start Up Checklist

(Reference Installation Manual Section: Start Up & Operation Manual Section: System Operation)

  • Remove lifting eyes, install sealing fasteners in lifting holes, and install cover panels
  • Turn on 24 VDC circuit breakers for control power and DC Seawater Pump
  • Turn on 230 VAC circuit breaker
  • Verify display works and no ALARMS are present
    • If display does not work, turn off both circuit breakers immediately.
    • Check polarity of 24 VDC power per Section: Electrical Equipment Power Connections – DC Power and Seawater Pump Connection Instructions.
  • Follow instructions in Operations Manual Section: Start Up Instructions to turn on the Seakeeper
  • Verify that no ALARMS are present
  • Follow instructions in Section: Start Up Instructions to turn off the Seakeeper
  • AC & DC power and seawater pump may be turned off after the Seakeeper is turned off by placing the Seakeeper in LOCK mode and turning the Seakeeper off.
  • Seakeeper 40 takes 5+ hours to coast down to 0 RPM from full speed