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1 DE200E0/DE220E0 Generator Set GTY00001-UP(SEBP7395 - 11) - Documentation

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Product: GENER ATO R SET

Mode l: C 7.1DE200E GENER ATO R SET GTY
C onfiguration: C 7.1 DE200E0/DE220E0 Ge ne rator Se t GTY00001-UP

Testing and Adjusting

C7.1 Generator Set Engines
Media Number -M0071960-00 Publication Date -01/04/2016 Date Updated -27/04/2016

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Fuel System - Prime

SMCS - 1258-548

If air enters the fuel system, the air must be purged from the fuel system before the engine can be started. Air can enter
the fuel system when the following events occur:

The fuel tank is empty or the fuel tank has been partially drained.

The low-pressure fuel lines are disconnected.

A leak exists in the low-pressure fuel system.

The fuel filter is replaced.

Use the following procedures in order to remove air from the fuel system:

Type 1 Fuel Filters

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Typical example

1. Loosen the vent screw (1) on the secondary fuel filter base.

2. Operate the priming lever of the fuel priming pump to eliminate any air between the fuel priming pump and the fuel
filters.

Note: The fuel priming pump is mechanically operated by the camshaft. If the lobe of the camshaft is acting upon
the arm of the fuel priming pump, the ability to hand prime the fuel system will be reduced. If the resistance on the
priming lever is low, rotate the crankshaft in order to move the camshaft lobe off the fuel priming pump arm.

3. Operate priming lever of the fuel priming pump by hand. Check that there is correct resistance on the fuel priming
pump. Operate the fuel priming pump until fuel, free of air, comes from the vent screw.

4. Tighten the vent screw (1) to a torque of 20 N·m (15 lb ft)

5. Energize the stop solenoid on the fuel injection pump. Operate the priming lever of the fuel priming pump several
times.

6. Crank the engine with the throttle lever in the CLOSED position until the engine starts.

7. Start the engine and run the engine at idle for 1 minute.

NOTICE
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Do not crank the engine continuously for more than 30 seconds. Allow
the starting motor to cool for two minutes before cranking the engine
again.

8. Cycle the throttle lever from the low idle position to the high idle position three times. The cycle time for the
throttle lever is one second to 6 seconds for one complete cycle.

Note: To purge air from the fuel injection pump on engines with a fixed throttle, the engine should be run at full
load for 30 seconds. The load should then be decreased until the engine is at high idle. This should be repeated
three times. This will assist in removing trapped air from the fuel injection pump.

9. Check for leaks in the fuel system.

Type 2 Fuel Filters

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Typical example

1. Loosen the vent plug (1) on the primary fuel filter base.

2. Operate the priming lever of the fuel priming pump to eliminate any air between the fuel priming pump and the fuel
filters.
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Note: The fuel priming pump is mechanically operated by the camshaft. If the lobe of the camshaft is acting upon
the arm of the fuel priming pump, the ability to hand prime the fuel system will be reduced. If the resistance on the
priming lever is low, rotate the crankshaft in order to move the camshaft lobe off the fuel priming pump arm.

3. Operate priming lever of the fuel priming pump by hand. Check that there is correct resistance on the fuel priming
pump. Operate the fuel priming pump until fuel, free of air, comes from the vent screw.

4. Tighten the vent plug (1) .

5. Energize the stop solenoid on the fuel injection pump. Operate the priming lever of the fuel priming pump several
times.

6. Crank the engine with the throttle lever in the CLOSED position until the engine starts.

7. Start the engine and run the engine at idle for 1 minute.

NOTICE
Do not crank the engine continuously for more than 30 seconds. Allow
the starting motor to cool for two minutes before cranking the engine
again.

8. Cycle the throttle lever from the low idle position to the high idle position three times. The cycle time for the
throttle lever is one second to 6 seconds for one complete cycle.

Note: To purge air from the fuel injection pump on engines with a fixed throttle, the engine should be run at full
load for 30 seconds. The load should then be decreased until the engine is at high idle. This should be repeated
three times. This will assist in removing trapped air from the fuel injection pump.

9. Check for leaks in the fuel system.

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