Operator`s manual
Rigging and
lifting
The engine
is
fitted with lifting eyes. Rope
or
chain slings capable of supporting the engine's weight should
be attached
to
the eyes and the engine lifted by means of tackle attached to these slings. The lifting eyes
have been designed
to
carry the full weight
of
the engine; therefore, auxiliary slings are not required or
desired.
CAUTION
Slings
must not be so short as
to
place significant sheer stress on the engine's lifting eyes.
Strain
placed on the engine's lifting eyes by the lifting sling must not be in excess of
10
0
from
the
vertical plain.
10ยท
ENGINE
SLING
LIFTING
ANGLE
MUST
NOT
EXCEED
10'
LIFT
ING
EYE
The general rule in moving engines
is
to
see that all
of
the equipment used
is
amply strong and firmly fixed
in
place. Move the engine a little at a time and
see
that
it
is
firmly supported. Eliminate the possibility of ac-
cidents by avoiding haste. Do not
lift the engine by its propeller coupling, or pry against this coupling with
a crowbar, because excessive pressure
of
this type may distort the coupling.
In
certain situations it may be necessary
to
lift the engine
in
positions otherthan the horizontal position. Cer-
tain situations exist
by
which the engine must be lowered endwise through a small hatchway which cannot
be made
larger. Under these conditions,
if
the opening
of
the hatchway is extremely narrow, it is possible
to
reduce,
to
some extent, the outside dimensions of the engine
by
removing external components such as
the alternator, the
cooling system's piping, the heat exchanger, certain filters, the mounting lugs and other
obstructive equipment. This accessory equipment
should be removed
by
a competent mechanic and spe-
cial care should be taken
to
avoid damaging any exposed parts. In addition, be careful not
to
allow dirt from
entering any opening created by the
removal of equipment. Parts removed should be returned to their
respective position as soon as the engine has
cleared the obstruction.
In case it becomes necessary
to
hoist the engine either front-end upwards or transmission-end upwards, the
attachment of
slings must be done carefully
to
avoid the possibility of damaging the parts on which the weight
may bear.
Special rigging
work
is
best done by someone experienced and competent in handling heavy
machinery.
Westerbeke
Diesel Engines
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