Operator`s manual

Optional Fuel Filter/Water Separator
A primary fuel filter
of the water
separating type
lI1.LI.iit. be installed be-
tween the fuel tank and the engine.
This
is to remove water and other con-
taminants from the fuel before they can
be carried
to the fuel system on the en-
gine where they can cause unwanted
engine stoppage and damage
to the
fuel system equipment on the engine.
Most
installers do include with the gen-
erator installation package a type
of fil-
ter/water separator for they are aware
of the problems contaminants in the
fuel can cause -
all of which are not
warrantable through Westerbeke.
A typical fuel filter/water separator is il-
lustrated at the right. This
Is the
Raycor Model 110 and
is approved for
use with marine
gasoline products. A
filter/water separator
of this type
should be part
of your installation's
fuel system.
Replacing Filter Elements
The generator model covered by this
manual has one fuel filter screen referred
to as the inlet filter screen.
To remove the filter screen, unscrew the
filter
plug and remove the fuel filter
screen behind the plug.
Clean the filter screen
or replace it with a
new one.
Periodically check this filter screen.
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