Westerbeke 20B TWO Installation Manual download pdf (Page 15)

STARTING/STOPPING

PROCEDURE

CHECK

LIST

Follow this check list each day before sta1ting your engine.

0 Visually inspect the engine for fuel, oil,

water leaks.

D Check the oil level (dipstick).

D Check the coolant level in the coolant recovery tank.

Periodically check the manifold coolant level.

D Check the transmission fluid level.

D Check your fuel supply.

D . Look for clean fuel in the fuel filter/water separator

transparent bowl.

D Check for loose wires at the alternator and make sure its

mounting

secure.

D Check the starting batteries (weekly).

D Check drive belts for wear and proper tension (weekly).

D Check the raw water pump to make sure its mounting is

secure.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

Put the transmission in neutral and advance the throttle.

2. Turn the KEY to the

position (2 o'clock).

(The panel is energized, gauges are lit).

3. Depress the PREHEAT BUTTON, hold for 5

seconds depending

how cold it is.

(The fuel lift pump is priming the engine

and

the preheat

is activated).

Continue pressing the PREHEAT BUTTON and press

the START

BUTTON.

(The start motor is cranking the engine).

Release the START BUTTON as the engine starts.

With the engine running, check the instruments for

proper oil pressure and battery charging voltage. Also

check for overboard discharge

exhaust water. The

water temperature will rise slowly until the thermostat

opens. Do not engage the gear shift until the temperature

close to normal.

NOTE:

Never attempt to engage the starter while the

engine is running.

important to closely monitor the panel gauges.

become aware

the normal-engine readings and take

immediate action

if these readings start to vary.

a "smart" regulator is part

the charging system,

allow about

50 seconds

for

the

RPM

gauge to activate.

NOTE:

When starting:

A voltage drop will occur

when the

preheat·switch

is depressed.

FAILURE

START

the engine fails to start when the start button is pressed for

5 seconds, wait for at least

30 seconds and repeatthe starting

procedure. Make certain the transmission control is in the

neutral position.

Never run the starter motor for more than

30 seconds.

the

engine fails to start, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART in this manual.

CAUTION:

Prolonged

cranking

intervals

without

the

engine

starting

can

result

the

engine

exhaust

system

filling

with

raw

water.

This

may

happen

because

the

pump

pumping

raw

water

through

the

raw

water

cooling

system

during

cranking.

This

raw

water

can

enter

the

engine's

cylinders

way

the

exhaust

manifold

once

the

exhaust

system

fills.

Prevent

this

from

happening

closing

the

raw

water

supply

through-hull

shut-off,

draining

the

exhaust

muffler,

and

correcting

the

cause

the

excessive

engine

cranking.

Engine

damage

resulting

from

raw

water

entry

not

warrantable

issue;

the

owner/operator

should

keep

this

mind.

STOPPING

PROCEDURES

stop the engine, bring the throttle to an idle position and

place the transmission in neutral. Allow the engine to idle for

a few moments to stabilize the engine temperature. Then pull

the shut-off tee/knob out and allow the engine to stop fully.

Then push the shut-off tee/knob back in fully and shut-off

with

key.

NOTE:

Units with the Optional Electric Shut-Off, just

tum

off

the

key.

FAILURE

STOP

(Optional

Electric

Shut·Off)

In the unusual situation that the key switch fails

tum the

engine off and it stays at a low idle, shut down can be

accomplished

manually working the shut off lever located

adjacent to the throttle lever by the injection pump.

NOTE:

In such cases the electric fuel shut

off

solenoid

may

need to be threaded into the block an additional

Y4-

~turn.

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