Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 User Manual

SECT ION III
OPERATION
1. PRELIMINARY CHECKS
a. Check to be sure the engine is
filled with oil to the "full"
mark on the bayonet stick. See
Table 4 for proper grade.
b. On models equipped with hy-
draulic reversing gears, fill the
reversing gear case with the grade
oil shown in Table 4, Note 2.
c. On models requiring separate
lubrication of reduction
fill reduction gear housing.
Table 4 for proper type gear
cant.
gears,
Check
lubr i-
do Fill fuel tank with 80-90 octane
gasoline. Fuel oil-kerosene models
are equipped with a one quart gas-
oline tank for starting purposes &
See Table 5 for fuel specifications
of fuel oil-kerosene models.
€c On electrical starting models be
sure all connections are correct
and secure. Check battery to be
sure it is fully charged and that
the water level is approximately
3/8" above the plates~
f. Open cooling system water inlet
valve (if used). Be sure water
lines are properly connected on
both intake and overflow sides of
water pump.
g. Check all controls for smooth
and proper operation.
h. Air out bilge to remove any
dangerous gasoline fumes.
i. With ignition off and engine in
neutral, turn motor over several
times to be sure everything is
working freely.
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j. Open shut-off valve below fuel
tank. Operate hand primer, on
models so equipped, to fill feed
line and sediment bowl with fuel.
k. Remove shipping cover from flame
arrestor.
1. Close all water drain cocks and
drain plugs.
2. STARTING ELECTRICAL STARTING
MODELS
a. Place clutch in neutral.
b. Open throttle
one-quarter.
c. Full out choke.
approximately
d. Turn on ignition switch.
e. Push starter button. If engine
fails to start ~ithin 30 seconds
r
see Table 6 to determine cause of
trouble.
f. As soon as engine starts push
in choke rod.
CAUTION
Do not run engine with choke out
any longer than necessary. Over-
choking will dilute crankcase
oil and possibly cause motor
failure due to raw gasoline being
sucked into combustion chamber.
g. Check water pump for proper
operation. If water fails to cir-
culate, turn water pump grease cup
in one or two turns (on gear type
water pumps only). If water still
fails to Circulate, stop engine im-
mediately. See Table 6 for correc-
tion of trouble.

Westerbeke ATOMIC 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Westerbeke
Model	ATOMIC 4
Category	Engine
Language	English