Important Checks Prior To Initial Use; Initial Start-Up And Bleeding The Fuel System; Starting / Stopping - Beta Marine BV1903 Operator's Maintenance Manual

IMPORTANT CHECKS PRIOR TO INITIAL USE

1. Generally, a new engine has the oil and anti-freeze removed after the works test. Fill the engine with the correct oil and
anti-freeze (see sections on ENGINE OIL and COOLING). Check gearbox oil level - see separate operator's hand book.
2. Ensure the engine is free to turn without obstructions.
3. Ensure battery is fully charged and connected (the isolator is in the 'ON' position).
4. Ensure Morse speed and gearbox cables are fitted correctly and that cable travel lengths are correct.
Gear selection lever –all mechanical gearboxes: care must be taken to ensure that the remote control cable is
adjusted so that the selector lever on the gearbox moves FULL travel and brought "hard up" against its end stop in
both directions. Failure to achieve the correct adjustment will reduce efficiency
of the clutch and may cause slippage at low revs. Warranty will not be accepted
on gearboxes returned in the warranty period for failure due to incorrect
adjustment.
5. Ensure engine is out of gear with 1/3 throttle - see single lever control instruction
manual.
6. Open the fuel stopcock and bleed the fuel water separator of air as shown in
manufacturers literature.
7. Fuel should now be at the fuel lift pump, see diagram 1a, open the sea cock
INITIAL STARTUP AND BLEEDING THE SYSTEM
(a) Open fuel bleed screw on fuel filter assembly by 1
(b) Move hand priming lever on fuel lift pump up and down until fuel with no
bubbles comes out of the bleed screw.
(c) Shut/tighten the bleed screw. Clean area thoroughly with tissue paper.
(d) Continue to hand prime for 30 seconds to push fuel through the fuel pump.
(e) Start engine (see normal starting).
Note the engine may have to be turned over with the starter for a few seconds
before it fires. Do not run the starter for more than 20 seconds. If the engine
has not started after 20 seconds then disengage the starter and continue to
hand prime for a further 30 seconds, then repeat.
(f) If engine does not start after 3 attempts then allow 5 minutes for the starter to
cool down before repeating (a) to (e).
Note: The starter windings can be burnt out with continuous cranking
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury:
• Do not bleed a hot engine as this could cause fuel to spill onto a hot exhaust manifold creating a danger of fire.
• Do not mix gasoline or alcohol with diesel fuel. This mixture can cause an explosion.
• Do not get diesel on the flexible mounts – they will deteriorate rapidly if soaked in diesel.
• All fuel must be removed from skin to prevent infection.
NORMAL STARTING (BETA PANELS WITH SILVER KEYSWITCH, FOR KEYLESS SEE PAGE20)
With the engine out of gear, set speed control lever to 1/3 throttle. Turn key anti-clockwise to
HEAT* (A) position and hold for ten seconds, turn key clockwise to RUN (C) position. At this stage
the instrument panel should illuminate, an alarm buzzer will sound and two (or three*) red
warning lights will illuminate:
STARTER BATTERY CHARGE
DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGE (D in battery symbol -2AB'D' & 2C'D' PANELS ONLY)
*(Note: this will only illuminate if 2nd alternator is fitted)
OIL PRESSURE
and green POWER ON / RUN LIGHT (this will stay on)
Turn to START (D) position and engine will motor, hold in position until engine fires (see initial start-up
section for maximum time starter can be used). Release key (when engine has started) to RUN position.
Ensure alarm buzzer is not sounding and that warning lights are extinguished. If one or both of the
alternator warning lights are still on, then increase engine speed to excite the alternator - then return to
idle. The battery charge lights should then go out. The run light will remain on (green lamp).
Check for sea water flow. If no flow then SWITCH OFF IMMEDIATELY AND CHECK SEA WATER SYSTEM.
SECTION 1
1 / turns. See diagrams 1a & 1b.
2
5
Diagram 1a
Diagram 1b
B
C
A
OFF
ON
GL
D
ST