Silverton 33C - Generator System

SYSTEM OPERATIONS-47
As an option on your 33C, a Generator System,
manufactured by Kohler Company, was factory in-
stalled at the Silverton plant. Your 33C is equipped
with a gasoline powered Generator with a 5.0 kilowatt
rating. As discussed in the Fuel System Pages of the
Systems Operations section of this Owner’s Manual,
fuel is supplied to the Generator from either the star-
board or port fuel tank. The Generator System is
controlled by a Breaker Switch, located on the AC/DC
Electrical Panel (Check the Electrical Pages of the
Systems Operations Section of this manual). The
system START and STOP switch is also located on
the AC/DC Electrical Panel as is a slide bar switch
that permits you to change from Generator Electrical
Power to Shore Electrical Power as desired. The
Generator System is located aft of the Engine Room,
accessible through the Cockpit Access Hatch.
Operation of the Generator System is as follows:
 Turn ON the Generator System Battery Switch.
 Check Sea Strainer for debris and remove, if
noted.
 Be certain the Seawater Intake Valve that services
the Generator is in the OPEN position. The valve is
open when the handle is parallel to the valve body.
Although the photos on the upper right-hand side of
this page are of the Seawater Intake Valves for the
Engine, and not the Generator, the photos show the
OPEN and CLOSED positions of this type valve.
The photo below shows the valve CLOSED.
The photo below shows the valve OPEN.
 Turn ON the breaker located on the Generator.
 Move slide bar switch to Generator Power
Mode.
 Operate Generator Compartment Blower Motor
for at least fi
ve (5) minutes before starting Generator
and continue to run while operating your yacht below
cruising speed.
 Check for presence of Gasoline odor in the
Bilge.
Gasoline vapors in the Bilge can cause explosion
and fi re aboard your yacht.
GENERATOR SYSTEM (Optional)
CLOSED
OPEN