Carburetor - Westerbeke 8.0KW-60Hz Service Manual

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
CARBURETOR
The
carburetor is a single barrel, down-draft type with a
cleanable metal'screen air intake 6lterlspark arrester.The
choke is operated by a 12-VOLT solenoid activated when the
ON switch is depressed.
Air ScreenJFlame Arrester
The air screenlflame arrester
can
easily
be
removed by
releasing the hold-down clamp. Clean after the first 50 hours
of operation, every 100 hours from then on. Clean the air
screen in a water soluble cleaner such
as
GUNK.
Carburetor Filter Screen
Clean this 6lter element after the first 50 hours of operation,
then clean and
inspect
every 250 operating hours. Replace
the
screen if necessary. Tighten the plug and make certain
there
are
no leaks.
AIR st:REEN
NOTE: CARBURETOR MODELS MAY
VARY ON DIFFERENT GENERATORS
AIRIWATER BLEED
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LINKAGE
KEEP LINKAGE WELL
LUBRICATED (GRAPHITE)
FUEL
SHu:r-OFIF-~<2'-<~
INCOMING FUEL
FROM FUEL LIFT
PUMP
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FILTER SCREEN (FUEL)
CHOKE
PLUG
CHOKE ASSEMBLY
COOLANT
PUMP