Operating instructions
INTRODUCTION
ORDERING
PARTS
Whenever replacement parts are needed, always provide the
generator
and
engine
model
and serial numbers.
In
addition,
include a complete part description
and
p(Ut
number for each
part needed (see the separately furnished
Parts Catalog). Also
insist
upon
WESTERBEKE packaged parts because will fit
or generic parts are frequently not
made
to
the same specifi-
cations
as
original equipment.
NOTES,
CAUTIONS
AND
WARNINGS
As
this
manual takes
you
through the operating procedures,
maintenance schedules,
and
troubleshooting of your genera-
tor, critical information
will
be highlighted
by
NOTES,
CAUTIONS,
and
WARNINGS.
An
explanation follows:
NOTE:
An operating procedure essential
to
note.
A
CAUTION:
Procedures,
which
if
not
strictly
observed,
can
result
in
the
damage
or
destruction
of
the
engine
or
generator.
A
WARNING:
Procedures,
which
if
not
properly
followed.
can
result
in
personal
injury
or
loss
of
life.
NOTE:
A carbon monoxide warning
decal
has been provided
by
WESTERBEKE.
Affix this decal
in
a visable location
in
the
engine
room.
SPARES
AND
ACCESSORIES
Certain spare parts will be needed
to
support
and
maintain
your WESTERBEKE generator or engine when cruising (see
SUGGESTED
SPARE
PARTS).
Often
even
simple items such
as
proper fuel
and
oil filter can be difficult
to
obtain along
the
way.
WESTERBEKE
will
provide
you
with a suggested
spares
and
accessories brochure
to
assist
you
in
preparing
an
on-board inventory of the proper WESTERBEKE parts.
PROTECTING
YOUR
INVESTMENT
Care
at
the
factory during assembly
and
thorough testing
have resulted
in
a WESTERBEKE generator capable of
many thousands
of
hours
of
dependable service. However the
manufacturer cannot control
how
or where
the
generator is
installed
in
the
vessel or the manner
in
which
the
unit is
operated
and
serviced
in
the
field.
This
is
up
to
the
buyer/owner-operator.
NOTE:
Six important steps
to
ensure
long
generator
life:
•
Proper
engine and generator
installation
and
alignment.
• An efficient
well-designed
exhaust
system
that
includes
an anti-siphon break
to
prevent
water
from entering the
engine.
• Changing the engine oil and oil filters
every
100
operat-
ing
hours.
•
Proper
maintenance
of
aIL
engine
and
generator
compo-
nents
according
to
the maintenance
schedule
in
this
manual.
•
Use
clean,
filtered
UIlleaded
fueL
•
'Winterize
your engine
according
to
the "lAy-up
and
Recommissioning"
section
in
this
manual.
UNDERSTANDING
THE
GASOLINE
GENERATOR
The gasoline engine driving
an
AC
generator is
in
many
ways similar
to
a gasoline automobile engine. The cylinders
are verticle in-line, and
the
engine's cylinder head
has
an
overhead camshaft which
is
chain-driven. The engine utilizes
a solid-state distributor which is horizontally mounted
and
camshaft-driven. The engine incorporates a pressure
type
lubrication system, and a fresh water-cooled engine block
which is thermostatically-controlled.
To
a large degree, the
generator's engine requires the same preventive maintenance
that is required of a gasoline automobile engine. The most
important factors
to
the generator's longevity
are
proper
ventilation, maintenance
of
the fuel
system,
ignition
system,
cooling system and
the
generator backend.
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