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 part
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
specifications
as
original
equipment.
NOTES,
CAUTIONS
AND
WARNINGS
As
this
manual
takes
you
through
the
operating
procedures,
maintenance
schedules,
and
troubleshooting of
your
generator,,
critical infonnation
will
be
highlighted
by
NOTES,
CAUTIONS,
and
WARNINGS.
An
explanation
follows:
NOTE:
An
operating
procedure
essential
to
note.
A
CAUTION:
Pracsdures,
which
if
not
strictly
observed,
can
result
in
the
damage
or
destruction
of
your
engine.
A
WARNING:
Procedures,
which
If
not
properly
fallowed,
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
spares
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
filters
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.
NOTE:
Also
available
are
Spare
Parts
Kits
(last
page
in
this
manual).
These
provide
basic
service
spares
needed
in
maintaining
the
drive
engine.
Visit
our
website:
www.westerbeke.com
to
learn
about
these
ldts.
CARBON
MONOXIDE
DETECTOR
WESTERBEKE recommends mounting a carbon monoxide
detector in the vessels living quarters. Carbon monoxide,
even in small
amounts, is deadly.
The presence of carbon monoxide could indicate
an
exhaust
leak
from
the main engine or the generator's engine or
from
the exhaust elbow/exhaust hose system the engine is
connected
to.
Even possibly from a neighboring vessel's
exhaust.
If
carbon monoxide is present, ventilate the
area
with clean
air
and
correct the problem immediately!
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.
• An
efficient
well-designed
exhaust
system
that
includes
an
anti-siphon
break
to
prevent
water
from
entering
the
engine.
•
Changing
the
engine
oll
and ollfilters
every
JOO
operating
hours.
•
Proper
maintenance
of
all
engine
and
generator
components
according
to
the
maintenance
schedule
in
this
manual.
•
Use
clean,
filtered
unleaded
fuel
•
Winterize
your
engine
according
to
the
JAY-UP
AND
RECOMMISSIONING
section
in
this
manual.
UNDERSTANDING
THE
GASOLINE
ENGINE
The
gasoline
engine
driving
an
AC
generator
is
in
many
ways
similar
to
a
gasoline
automobile
engine.
The
cylinders
are
vertical
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
thennostatically
controlled.
To
a
large
degree,
the
generator's engine
requires
the
same
preventative
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
back-end.
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