C175-16 Generator Set Caterpillar

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Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. To help prevent possible injury, turn the start switch off, depress the emergency stop button, and turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position when changing fuel filters or water separator elements. Clean up fuel spills immediately.

Prime the fuel system in order to fill the fuel filter, and prime the fuel system in order to purge trapped air. The fuel system should be primed under the following conditions:

• The injector has been changed.

• The fuel filter has been changed.

• The fuel system is dry.

1. Connect a hose with a quick disconnect to the monoblock and route the hose into a 5 gal container.

2. Connect a laptop computer that is equipped with Electronic Technician (ET) to the CAN1 service connector.

3. Initiate ET and select an electronic control module (ECM).

4. Enter the configuration mode and select the Electronic Modular Control Panel (EMCP 4).

5. Expand the "Automatic Start/Stop" section from the menu.

6. Access the Electronic Modular Control Panel that is located on your engine.

   Note: For more information regarding the EMCP, refer to the Application and Installation Guide, LEXE0006, "EMCP 4".

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EMCP 4.2 (1) Display Screen (2) Engine Overview Key (3) Escape Key (4) Up Key (5) Enter Key (6) Right Key (7) Down Key (8) Left Key (9) Main Menu Key

7. Press and hold the main menu key (9) .

8. Use the down key (7) in order to scroll to "Control". Press the enter key (5) .

9. Use the down key (7) in order to scroll to "Engine Fuel Priming". Press the enter key (5) .

10. Use the right key (6) in order to select "ON".

    The display screen (1) will indicate "Priming". A timed countdown will determine the amount of time that is needed in order to prime the fuel system. The fuel system priming will automatically stop when the timed countdown has expired. Priming may be manually discontinued at any time by pressing the left key.

11. Confirm that the fuel system is priming.
    • The display screen (1) should indicate priming.

    • The fuel priming pump should be running.

12. Once the priming has been discontinued, the display screen (1) will indicate "OFF". Press the "Engine Overview" key (3) .

13. Scroll to "Fuel Priming Feature Enable Status". Double click the value and change "Enabled" to "Disabled" in order to disable this feature.

14. Remove the hose with a quick disconnect from the monoblock.

15. Exit ET.