Operator`s manual
OPERATION
This section
of
the manual provides the operator with preparation, initial starting, break-in, starting (cold
or
warm), and stopping procedures. Follow the procedures as presented,
for
the conditions indicated, and
your
Westerbeke generator set will give you reliable performance and long service life.
Preparation for Starting
Take the steps described below in starting
your
engine
for
the first time
or
after a prolonged shutdown
or
lay-up.
Fill
your
engine with oil
up
to
or
near the upper limit on the dipstick (the installation angle
may
have an effect
on the dipstick reading).
Select a readily available lubricating oil with an API specification
of
CC
or
CD
and
an
SAE number suitable
for
the temperature in
your
operating area (see page 31). For the quantity
of
oil
needed in
your
generator's engine, refer
to
the "SYSTEM SPECIFICATION" section
of
this manual, page
4.
Each unit is supplied with a coolant recovery kit (part #24977) as standard equipment,
to
which the follow-
ing applies:
a.
Remove the pressure cap from the engine's exhaust manifold and slowly fill the engine's cooling sys-
tem with a mixture
of
water and antifreeze suitable
for
your
temperature zone. (See the "COOLING SYS-
TEM"
section
of
this manual, page 26.) Replace the pressure cap on the manifold.
b.
Make sure the plastic recovery tank is properly mounted near the unit (with the bracket provided) in a
location where it can be monitored and filled easily (see page 26). The recovery tank should be mounted
at manifold level
or
above.
c.
Coolant should be added
to
the plastic recovery tank after the engine has been filled and started. After
its operating temperature has been reached, ensure that
all air is expelled
out
of
the engine's manifold
and the engine's
cooling system. With the manifold filled and the pressure cap installed, fill the plastic
recovery tank half
full. Monitor this recovery tank daily and add coolant as needed.
Fill the fuel tank with a
good
grade
of
No. 2 diesel fuel and prime the fuel system
up
to
the engine. The
engine's fuel system is
totally self-bleeding. Depress the PREHEAT switch
for
15
to
30 seconds and monitor
the return fuel flow. When the returning fuel is free
of
air, the engine's fuel system is bled and the engine is
ready
to
start.
NOTE: When the PREHEAT switch is depressed, the
glow
plugs in the cylinder head are ener-
gized; use the PREHEAT switch intermittently
to
prevent overheating the
glow
plugs.
Activating the PREHEAT switch energizes the fuel run solenoid, drawing the throttle arm into
the preset run position. Ensure that the arm moves rapidly and smoothly.
Ensure that the
Installation Checks have been made in accordance with those specified in the "INSTALLA-
TION CHECKS"
section
of
this manual (refer
to
page
7)
and that there is
no
AC load on the generator.
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