Westerbeke 3.5 SBCG - Initial Priming of the Fuel System

OF THE FUEL·' SYSTEM
NOTE: The generators fuel system must be primed with fuel
before its initial start.
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INSTRUCTIOIIS
t: Conn~t· a Snap-On #EEFI-500 or eq~ivalent
fuel bleed/pressure gauge set (available at auto supply
:stores) to the scbrader valve on the fuel rail at the
:injectors.~ Direct the purge line from this tool into a
.container and open
the valve to the purge line.
2. Temporarily attach !l seperate fuel supply hose with
Primer Bulb to the fuel inlet connection on the engine.
3. Operate the primer bulb mo'1.ng fuel into the engines fuel
· system. Monitor the fueVair flow through the purge line
into
the container. Once clear fuel free of air is moving
through the purge line, stop priming.
4. Remove the fuel bleed/pressure gauge set and replace the
cap on the schrader valve.
5. Remove the seperate fuel supply hose from the inlet
connection
and connect the ships internal supply. Be
careful to prevent any fuel spillage. ·
6. Start the unit and allow the unit to warm up and load test.
Check for any fuel system leaks.
7. Re-bleed once running, low first then high pressure
schrader.
FUEL FILTER .
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. DErACHiUEL L/~, ..
AND FITTING
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FROM SHIPS INTERNAL ·
: FIJ.EL SUPPLY
·~SCHRADER
:~VALVE CAP
NOTE: Tft~ fu~l bleed/pressure gauge set c~ be connected to
the schrader valve
on the fuel module while the engine is
running with the purge line directed into a container and be
used to bleed any
air that may have entered the system while
perfonning step #5. Care should be
taken when opening the
valve on the purge line. It need only be opened slightly to
allow any air to escape.
A CAUTION: Fuel and fuel vapors are explosive! Do
not allow any smoking, open flames or other source of
fire near the fuel system. be certain that fuel lines are
tight and free of leaks. Wipe up any spilled fuel and
properly dispose of soiled rags.
I~IWESTERBEKE
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