Operator`s manual
GENERAL
Introduction
This manual contains the equipment operating procedures as well as additional information needed
to
help
the operator keep the marine equipment in proper working order. Study and follow the instructions careful-
ly. A planned maintenance program is included in this manual; adhering
to
the program will result in better
equipment performance and longer equipment
life. Proper diagnosis
of
a problem is the most important step
to
satisfactory repair; consequently, a troubleshooting table is included.
Understanding
the
Diesel
Engine
The diesel engine closely resembles the gasoline engine, since the mechanism is essentially the same. The
cylinders are arranged above a closed crankcase; the crankshaft is
of
the
same general type as that of a
gasoline engine; and the diesel engine has the same type
of
valves, camshaft, pistons, connecting rods and
lubricating system.
Therefore,
to
a great extent, a diesel engine requires
the
same preventive maintenance as a gasoline engine.
The most important factors are proper ventilation and proper maintenance
of
the
fuel, lubricating and cool-
ing systems. Replacement
of
fuel and lubricating filter elements at the time periods specified is a must, and
frequent checking
for
contamination (that
is,
water, sediment, etc.) in the fuel system is also essential. Another
important factor is the use
of
the same brand
of
high detergent diesel lubricating oil designed specifically for
diesel engines.
The diesel engine does differ from the gasoline engine, however, in its method
of
handling and firing of fuel.
The carburetor and ignition systems are done away with and in their place is a single component - the fuel
injection
pump
- which performs the function of both.
Ordering
Parts
When contacting
your
Westerbeke dealer, parts distributor,
or
the factory about
your
Westerbeke unit, al-
ways provide the generator's model number, the engine's serial number and the generator's serial number
as they appear on the scarlet and gold nameplate located on the generator end. You must provide us with
this information
so
we
may properly identify
your
unit.
Note that component locations in the manual are referenced from the front
of
the engine which is the pul-
ley/drive belt end. (The flywheel/generator
or
transmission end is the rear end.) Left and right sides are deter-
mined
by
the engine; imagine straddling the engine and facing in the same direction as the front
of
the engine:
the left side is at
your
left, the right side at
your
right.
Westerbeke engines and generator sets are thoroughly checked and given a final run under various load
conditions before leaving the factory. This is done
to
ensure dependable operation, long service, and a satis-
fied owner.
Care at the factory during assembly, and thorough testing, have resulted in a Westerbeke diesel engine-
driven generator capable of many thousands
of
hours
of
dependable service. However, the manufacturer
cannot
control the treatment the unit receives in
the
field. That part is up
to
the owner/operator.
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