FUEL
SYSTEM
GASOLINE
Use
u.nkatied
89
octane
or
higher
gasoline.
When
fueling,
follow
U.S.
Coast
Gtiard
regtilations,
close off
all
hatches
and
companionways
to
prevent
fuines
ii:om
entering
the
boat,
and
ventilate
after
fueling.
NOTE:
The
generator
compartment
should
have
a
gasoUne
fume
detector/ala.rm
properly
installed
and
working.
AWARNING:
Shat
o"
the
fuel
valve
at
the
tank
When
servicing
the
tael
system.
Take
care
in
catch·
Ing
any
fae/tbat
may
spill.
DO
NOT
allow
anysmok·
Ing,
011110
flames
or
other
SOUICllS
of lire
near
the
fuel
system
wbell
servicing.
Ensure
proper
ventila·
tion
exists
when
servicing
the
fuel qstem.
GASOLINE/WATER
SEPARATOR
AND
FILTER
. . .
A primary
fuel
filter
of
the
water separating type must
be
installed
between
the
fuel
tank
and
the.
engine
to.
remove
water
and
other
conUllillnants
from the
~elbefore
they
cari
be carried
to
the
fuelsystem
on
the
en~e,;
·
Most installers include a type of filter/water
sep~tor
with
the generator installation package
as
they are
:Well.
aware
of
the problems that contaminants in the
fuel
cari
·cause:
These gasoline filters must
have
metal
bowls
(not
"see•
through")
to
meet
U.S.
Coast0u$l
requirements.
The
Jn.eta}
bowls
have
drain
-valves
to
use
when checking for
water
and
impurities. · ·
GASOUNE/WA'FER
SEPERATOR
&
FILTER
GASDENSER
The
gasdenser consists
of
a portion
of
the fuel line that is
coiled around the raw water intake line
and
insulated. It
i»
located between the raw water intake
and
the raw water
pump.
The
gnsdenser
cools
the fuel to help prevem vapor
lock.
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FUEL
TO
CARS
"
12V
CONNECTION
FUEL
CONNECTION
I
FUEL
LIFT
PUMP
MOUNTING
BOLT
.
FUEL
LIFT
PUMP
Periodically check
the
fuel
connections
to
and
out of
the
puJN)
and
make
sure
that
no
leakeage
is
present
and
thatthe fittings
are tight
and
secure.
The
DC
ground
connection
at
one
of the
pump's
mounting
bolts should be clean
and
well
~e9ured
by
the
mounting bolt
to
ensure proper pump
operation.
The
engine
mounted
fuel
lift
pump
is
~ain1enance
free.
A
WARNING:
Fuel
leakage
at
the
fuel
pump
or
Its
connections
Is
a lire
hazard
and
should
be
corrected.
Make.sure
proper
ventilation
exists
whenever
servicing
faelsyst.em
components.
~
CARBURETOR
FILTER
SCREEN
This generator has just
one
filter
screen
that
is
located in
the
carburetor.
To
remove
the
filter
screen,
unscrew
the plug
as
·
shown.
Clean
the
filter
screen
or,
if
needed,
replace it. This
screen
should
be cleaned
periodically.
lw/WESTERSEKE
~rutlne.s.,S
Generators
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