Waterax MARK-3 - Table of Contents

WATERAX MARK-3 Owner's Manual
03/2016 – Page 3 of 52
Contents
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 5
Personal Safety Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 5
Warnings .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Preventing Damage to Equipment ............................................................................................................. 6
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6
About this Manual ....................................................................................................................................... 6
About the MARK-3 ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Parts Identification ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Operating MARK-3 Series Pumps .............................................................................................................. 8
Pre-Operation Checklist ............................................................................................................................. 8
Fuel Supply................................................................................................................................................. 8
Pump Connections and Priming............................................................................................................... 10
Engine Startup .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Discharge ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Shutdown.................................................................................................................................................. 12
Operating the Digital Overspeed Switch (DOS) ....................................................................................... 12
Cold Weather Operation........................................................................................................................... 12
Removing or Attaching the Pump End ..................................................................................................... 13
Basic Care and Storage ........................................................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Service ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Carburetor ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Air Filter .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Fuel Line ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Fan Cowl (Housing) .................................................................................................................................. 23
Pump Clamp ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Rewind Starter .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Muffler ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
Frame ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
Digital Overspeed Switch (DOS) .............................................................................................................. 29
Ignition System ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Engine Overhaul Procedures ................................................................................................................... 33
Cylinder .................................................................................................................................................... 33
Cylinder Head With Decompression Switch ............................................................................................ 33
Crankcase ................................................................................................................................................ 34
Crankshaft Assembly, Pistons and Shims ............................................................................................... 35
Engine Tool Kit ......................................................................................................................................... 35
Piston/Cylinder Matching.......................................................................................................................... 36
Decarbonising .......................................................................................................................................... 37
Deglazing.................................................................................................................................................. 37
Break-in .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Disassembly of the Engine From the MARK-3 ........................................................................................ 39
Disassembly of the Engine ....................................................................................................................... 39
Reassembly of the Engine ....................................................................................................................... 39