Operator`s manual
INSTALLATION CHECKS
General
Because the crafts in which Westerbeke engines and generators are installed vary in design, installation
procedures will vary according to your craft's specific design. It is not the intent of this section
to
advise
boatyards or installers on procedures already well-developed and well-understood. However, it is
important that the owner/operator realize there are details
of
the installation which require periodic
checks to ensure the best operating conditions for the equipment and safe operating conditions
for
the
personnel on board. Proper location and installation of the generator set in the vessel are of prime
importance.
Factors in the installation that
must
be
considered are ventilation,
so
as to cool the generator and to
provide air for engine combustion; exhaust system, to properly discharge raw cooling water, to quiet the
exhaust and to expel the exhaust gas; cooling water supply; the electrical connections, both AC and DC,
and a
fuel
system that will provide an unrestricted fuel supply and properly filtered fuel
to
the fuel pump
on the engine.
II
CAUTION
II
For safety reasons, the generator's engine is not filled with lubricating oil for shipment.
Before leaving the factory, however, each generator set
is
thoroughly tested with oil in
its engine. This testing, among other things, provides all internal parts with a coating of
oil. This oil acts as a preservative, providing reliable protection against corrosion for at
least one year
if
the generator
is
properly stored.
Inspection of Equipment
The generator is shipped from the factory securely mounted and properly crated. Accessory equipment is
shipped in a separate small box, usually packed within the generator's crate.
Before accepting shipment of the generator set from the transportation company, the crate should be
opened and the contents inspected for concealed damage.
If
either visible or concealed damage is noted,
you should require the delivery agent sign
"Received in damaged condition" on the proper delivery
receipt. Also, check the contents of the shipment against the packing list and make sure that the proper
notation is
made
if
any
discrepancies exist. These
noted
discrepancies
are
your
protection
against loss
or
damage. Claims concerning loss or damage must be made
to
the carrier, not to Westerbeke Corporation.
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WESTERBEKE
GENERATORS