PREPARATION
FOR
STARTING
This
section of the
manual
provides the operator
with
preparation,
initial starting,
break-in,
starting
(cold or
warm),
and
stopping procedures. Follow the procedures
as
presented,
for the conditions indicated,
and
your
Westerbeke
engine
set
will
give you reliable
performance
and
long
service
life.
Fill
your engine
with
oil
up
to
or
near
the
upper limit
on
the dipstick
(the
installation angle
may
have
an
effect
on
the
dipstick reading). Select readily
available lubricating
oil
with
an
API
specification of
CF
or
CG-4
and
an
SAE
number suitable for the
temperature
in
your operating
area.
For
the
quantity
of
oil
needed
in
your
engine, refer to the ·SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION"
section of this
manual.
Fm
the transmission to the
FUll
mark on the dipstick
with the correct
lubricant
(Refer
to
the
"SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of
this
manual,
page
11
for
the
206
TWO
and
page
14
for the 306
THREE.)
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Each
unit is supplied with a coolant recovery kit (#24977)
as
standard
equipment,
to which the following ap-
plies:
A.
Remove
the pressure cap from the engine's exhaust
manifold
and
slowly fill the engine's cooling
sy&-
tem with a mixture of
water
and antifreeze suitable for your temperature
zone.
(See
the
"COOUNG
SYS-
TEM"
section of this
manual.
Operate the
engine
and observe the coolant
level
in
the manifold.
Maintain this
level
to the
base
of the filler
neck.
Once
the
engine
reaches
its operating temperature
(170
-
190°
F),
make
sure
there
is
coolant flowto the domestic water heaters when installed. Top off the cool-
ing
system
and
install
the
pressure cap.
B.
Make
sure
the plastic recovery tank is properly
mounted
near
the unit (with the bracket
provided),
in
a
location where it
can
be
monitored and filled easily.
The
recovery tank should
be
mounted
at
manifold
level
or
above.
In
those installations that require
It,
the
plastic recovery tank
can
be
mounted
below the
exhaust manifold's
level.
C.
Add coolant
to
the plastic tank after the engine
has
been
started
and operating temperature
has
been
reached,
to
make
sure
all
air is expelled from the
manifold
and
the engine's cooling
system.
With
the
manifold filled
and
the
pressure
cap installed, fill the plastic recovery tank half full.
MOlJitor
dany
and
add coolant
as
needed.
Fill
the
fuel
tank
with
a
good
grade
of
No.2
diesel
fuel
and
manually
prime
the
fuel
system
up
to
and
including
the
engine.
When
running
fuel
is
free
of
air,
the
engine's
fuel
system
is
bled
and
the
engine
is
ready
to
start.
Make
sure
the Installation
Checks
have
been
made
in
accordance with thoJe
specified
in
the
"INSTALLA-
TION
CHECKS"
section of
this
manual.
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