Section 1: Guidelines For Operation Of Engine; Important Checks Prior To Initial Use; Initial Start-Up And Bleeding The Fuel System - Beta Marine BV1305 Operation And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1
GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION OF ENGINE
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).
INITIAL STARTUP AND
BLEEDING THE SYSTEM
(a) Open fuel bleed screw on fuel
filter assembly by 1 1 /
2
diagrams 1a & 1b.
(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.
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.
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
(e) Start engine (see normal
starting).
Note the engine may have to be
turned over with the starter for a
turns. See
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).
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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
Note: The starter windings can be
burnt out with continuous cranking
Diagram 1a
Diagram 1b