TP-5982 4/06 13Section 2 Location and Mounting
Section 2 Location and Mounting
2.1 General Considerations
The key to installation is location. Before making final
plans for locating a generator set, consider the following
subsections on this page concerning the set and the
proposed location.
Installation Location Considerations
1. Choose a location that allows adequate space for
cooling and exhaust system installation, fuel
system installation, ventilation, and service access
to the generator set (engine and generator).
2. Use craft stringers or other available structural
members capable of supporting the generator set’s
weight.
3. Seal the generator set c ompartment from the cabin
to prevent exhaust gases and fuel vapors from
entering the cabin.
See the current generator set specification sheet or
Section 7 of this manual for generator set dimensions
and weights. See Figure 1-1 for a typical installation.
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2.2 Location
Locate the generator set to allow easy service access to
the generator set’s engine, controller, cooling, and fuel
system components. The engine compartment is often
the ideal location for the generator set if the propulsion
engine(s) does not obstruct access to the generator set
and controller.
Marine Generator Set Installations in
European Union Member Countries
This generator set i s specifically intended and approved
for installation below the deck in the engine
compartment. Installation above the deck and/or
outdoors would constitute a violation of European Union
Directive 2000/14/EC noise emission standard.
Allow clearance for vibration and cooling during
operation. Allow a minimum of 38 mm (1.5 in.)
clearance on all sides (top, front, rear, and sides) of a
generator set without an optional sound shield. Refer to
the instruction sheet for minimum clearances for
sound-shielded units. Also, allow space for the power
takeoff (PTO) option, if equipped.
2.3 Mounting
Craft stringers generally provide the best support for a
generator set. Ensure that the structural members for
mounting can support generator set weight and
withstand vibration. The generator set includes
vibration mounts and a mounting tray; if desired, install
additional vibration isolating pads underneath the
generator set’s base. Use the four mounting holes in the
mounting tray to mount the generator set securely to the
craft.
Position the generator set so it will not adversely alter
the craft’s performance.
Mount the generator set as high as possible to avoid
contact with bilge splash and lower-lying vapors and to
allow for a downward pitch of the exhaust line toward the
exhaust outlet.
For angular operating limits, consult the operation
manual.
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