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Depending on generating set fuel filter type follow
either steps 6 & 8 or steps 7 & 8.
6. Move the hand priming lever on fuel lift pump up and
down (please refer to image 42) until fuel with “no
bubbles” come out of the fuel filter bleed bolt (please
refer to image 40). The hand priming lever normally
has about 90° travel:
but the camshaft lobe may
block this travel requiring you to rotate the
engine crankshaft 90° to obtain full travel.
7. Move the hand priming button on the fuel filter until
fuel with “no bubbles” come out of the fuel filter bleed
bolt, please refer to image 43.
8. Shut/tighten the fuel filter bleed bolt, please refer to
image 40 or 41.
The hand priming lever or button will be located:
HEAT EXCHANGER
BetaSet-BetaGen 7, 10, 12, 14 & 21
Forward end, starboard side when viewed from the AC
alternator end.
BetaSet-BetaGen 26, 33, 40, 49, 40T IIIA & 49T IIIA
AC alternator end, starboard side when viewed from the AC
alternator end.
BetaSet-BetaGen 4/2, 6/2, 11/2, 22/2 & 25/2
Forward end, starboard side when viewed from the AC
alternator end.
KEEL COOLED
BetaSet-BetaGen All Variants
Have a hand button primer on the top of the fuel fi lter
assembly.
42
Hand priming
lever
43
Hand priming
button