Section 1: Guidelines For Operation Of Engine; Important Checks Prior To Initial Use; Initial Start-Up And Bleeding The Fuel System - Beta Marine Beta 10 Operator's 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
INITIAL STARTUP AND
BLEEDING THE SYSTEM
(a) Open fuel bleed screw on
injection pump by 1 1
diagram 1a.
(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.
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
(d) Continue to hand prime for 30
seconds to push fuel through the
fuel pump.
(e) Start engine (see normal starting).
/ turns. See
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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.
Diagram 1a
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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.
8. Open the sea cock.
(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.