Westerbeke 7.0KW BCG-60HERTZ Operator's Manual page 74

50/60hz gasoline
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2. Governor oil capacity: 7.0 KW BCG & BCGA is 1.5 ounces of SAE #10/30 motor oil.
NOTE: Do not overfill the governor.
3. Change the governor's oil every 500 hours of operation.
4. The drive belt should be maintained in good condition. Replace the belt
if
it becomes worn or shows signs
of cracking. (Keep a spare on hand for unexpected needs.)
To change the oil. remove the governor from engine and remove the oil fill and fill level plug and drain all the
oil from the governor. Reinstall the governor on the engine and fill
it
with the proper quantity of SAE 10/30
engine oil, and replace the plugs.
Carburetor Adjustment
1. Idle Mixture Jet
Disconnect the throttle linkage arm from the governor control arm and reduce the engine's speed with the
idle stop screw. Tum the idle mixture screw clockwise (in) until the engine skips; back the screw out
(counterclockwise)
slowly
until the engine smooths then skips again; then tum the screw clockwise (in) 1/4
to 1/2 of a tum. The idle mixture should be satisfactory at this setting.
2. Run Mixture Jet
This mixture jet is pre-sized at the factory and is not adjustable. An adjustment to the idle jet screw. while
the unit is operating at 1800 rpm,
will
have an affect on the unit's performance. Refer to the IIGovernor
Adjustments" section of this manuaf for instructions on how to adjust the engine's speed.
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