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OPERATION
PREPARATION FOR FIRST START
The engine,
for
safety reasons,
is shipped "dry" ••• with lubri-
cating oil drained from the crankcase and fluid from the transmission.
Therefore,
be sure to follow these recommended procedures carefully
before starting the engine for the first time.
1.
Remove the oil filler cap and fill the sump with diesel oil
having an API spec. of CC or better.
Refer to the technical data sec-
tion of
this manual for
the proper
amount of oil the sump should
receive.
2.
Fill the cooling system with a mixture of antifreeze and fresh
water (50-50).
The mixture should be strong enough to protect against
freezing.
Open bleed petcocks to allow air to bleed from the system
while it is being filled.
3.
Fill the reverse gear to the highest mark on the dipstick with
the
proper
lubricant
for
the
model
gear
as
specified
in
the
Transmission Section of this manual.
V-drives must be filled separa-
tely.
4.
Fill the fuel tank with clean #2 diesel fuel.
The use of #1
is permissible but #2 is preferred because of its higher lubr icant
content.
5.
Ensure that the battery is fully charged and the electrolyte
level is correct.
FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel injection system of a compression ignition engine depends
upon very high fuel pressure during the injection stroke to function
correctly.
Relatively tiny movements of the pumping plungers produce
this pressure and,
if any air
is present inside the high pressure
line,
then
this
air
acts
as
a
cushion
and
prevents
the
correct
pressure, and therefore fuel injection, from being achieved.
In consequence,
it is essential that all air
is bled from the
system whenever any part of the system has been opened for repair or
servicing.
Self-bleeding units need only have the fuel brought to the fuel
connection on the engine.
The system,
when activated,
will
self-
bleed.
(The self-bleeding feature of the engine will not bleed the
vessel's fuel system from the tank to the engine in all cases.)
BLEEDING PROCEDURES BY MODEL
Initial Engine Start-up (Engine stoppage due to lack of fuel)
a.
Insure that the fuel tank(s) is filled with the proper grade
of diesel fuel.
b.
Turn the fuel selector valve to "On".
Systems with more than
one tank insure that fuel returning is going to the tanks being
used.
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