Onan MDJF Series - General Installation Guidelines; Location and Mounting Requirements

INSTALLATION
GENERAL
Proper installation is very important. Consider the following
points: adequate generator cooling air; discharge of circu-
lated air; adequate fresh induction air; adequate engine
cooling water; discharge of circulated water; discharge of
exhaust gases; electrical connections; fuel connection;
sturdy and flat floor; and accessible for operation and
service. Use this manual as a guide to help with the
installation; refer to Typical Installation, Figures 2 and 3.
For more complete instructions, request Onan Technical
Bulletin T-021.
Each installation must be considered individually and exe-
cuted in compliance with all regulations which may affect
the installation. The advice and guidance contained in the
booklet entitled Fire Protection Standard (or Motor Cralt:
(NFPA No. 302) offered by the National Fire Protection
Association International, Boston 10, Massachusetts, will
be helpful to the installer of equipment in vessels.
CAPSCREW
LOCK WASHER
FLAT WASHER
SNUBBER
"GENERATOR OR
OIL BASE MOUNT-
ING FOOT
CUSHION
MOUNTING SPACER
BUSHING
'-DRIP PAN
FIGURE I. MOUNTING CUSHION
LOCATION
Select a location for the unit, preferably near the vessels
main keel, which is dry, properly ventilated, above low
lying vapors and splash from the bilge. Provide accessibility
for minor servicing operations, draining of the crankcase,
lubricating oil and the cooling system.
MOUNTING
The floor should be flat and give support directly under the
set (Figure 1) mounting points. The unit will rock on its
mounts.
A 2-1/2 inch clearance around the unit is required to permit
rocking on its mounts without restraint. Use adequately
flexible exhaust line, fuel line, batteiy cables, and elec-
trical wires.
WATER LINE
EXHAUST HIGH WATER TEMP-
ERATURE CUT OFF SWITCH
SUPPORT
MUFFLER
RUBBER
EXHAUST
HOSE
.^LOAD
<LWATER
LINE
VENTILATED
BATTERY BOX
FIGURE 2. TYPICAL INSTALLATION