Important Checks Prior To Initial Use; Initial Start-Up And Bleeding The Fuel System - Beta Marine Beta 43 Operator's Maintenance Manual

Section 2
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 antifreeze (see sections on Engine oil and
Cooling). Check gearbox oil level - see gearbox 'Owners
Hand Book'.
2. Ensure the engine is free to turn without obstructions.
3. Ensure battery is fully charged and connected with the
battery isolator 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. Open the sea water cock.
6. Bleeding the fuel system for initial start up.
a) Open the fuel stop tap/valve and bleed the fuel/water
separator of air as shown in manufacturer's literature.
b) Fuel should now be at the fuel lift pump and fuel filter.
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c) Open fuel bleed screw on fuel filter by 1 to 2 turns,
see diagram 12.
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Fuel bleed screw
d) Move the hand priming lever on fuel pump up and
down (see photo 11) until fuel with "no bubbles"
comes out of the bleed screw (see diagram 12).
The hand priming lever normally has about 90°
travel; but the camshaft lobe may block this travel
requiring you to rotate the engine to obtain full
travel.
e) Shut/tighten the bleed screw. Clean area thoroughly
with tissue paper.
f) Continue to hand prime for 30 seconds to push fuel
through the fuel pump.
7. Ensure engine is out of gear and set to
see "single lever control" instructions/manual.
8. 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. If engine does not start
after 3 attempts then allow 5 minutes for the starter to
cool down before repeating (c) to (h). Note: The starter
motor 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 petrol/gasoline or alcohol with diesel fuel.
This mixture can cause an explosion.
• Do not get diesel fuel or oil on the flexible mounts - they
will deteriorate rapidly if soaked in these.
• All fuel must be removed from skin to prevent infection.
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