Westerbeke 6.5KW - Page 22

Starting the Generator Engine
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(Ventilate the Generator Compartment for 5 minutes prior to attempting
to start the engine).
1. Depress the ON switch (black), and hold it.
2. Depress the START switch (white). This will engage the starter
and crank the engine over to start it.
3. If the engine fails to start in 20 - 30 seconds, release the two
switches. Check for fuel and choke operation. Then repeat steps
1 and 2.
NOTE: Starter overheating and damage can occur from excessive
cranking and there is a possibility of filling the exhaust system
with raw water which may back up into the engine.
When the Generator Engine Starts
1. When the generator engine starts, release the START switch and
continue to hold the ON switch depressed for 5 - 10 seconds. This
is to allow oil pressure to build up and activate the oil pressure
switch to maintain the ignition circuit.
2. Check for raw water flow being discharged with the exhaust.
NOTE: There will be some hunting evident when initially starting
a cold engine. This will subside once the governor warms up.
3. Allow the engine to run and warm up (initial commissioning).
Check AC output. Once engine is warmed up, shut engine down by
depressing the STOP swi tch (red). Keep switch depressed until
eng ine stops completely. Check eng ine sump oil level and fresh
water coolant level (initial start). Add oil and coolant as
needed. This is to replenish oil that is now filling internal oil
galleries and the filter. Coolant is needed to replace air that
has been expelled from the fresh water cooling system. Top the
system up fully, replace the pressure cap and add coolant to the
plastic remote recovery tank.
WARNING: The fresh water cooling system is under pressure when
the engine is running and hot. Any time the manifold pressure cap
is removed with the eng ine hot, it is advised that the cap be
removed slowly and the hands are protected from escaping hot
coolant. Depress the presaure cap slightly and rotate it counter-
clockwise until the resistance of the safety stops are felt.
Carefully release pressure from the cap and allow system pressure
to bleed off. Again press the cap down, now more firmly to clear
the safety stops and rotate counterclockwise to remove and lift
off the cap. Always fill the system full before replacing the
cap. Check plastic recovery tank level~ add as needed.
NOTE: Coolant recovery tanks mounted above the manifold fill cap
will drain into the manifold when the pressure cap is removed. To
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