Westerbeke 7.0 BCG - Preparations for Initial Start-Up

PREPARATIONS FOR INITIAL START·UP
PRESTARTINSPECTION
COOLANT·
FILL
Bef91'e starting your generator for the first time or after a pro-
longed
layoff, check the following items:
• Check the engine oil level: add Qil to maintain the level at
the full mark on the dipstick.
a Check the fuel supply and examine the fuel filter/separ:ator
bowls for contaminants.
a Check the DC electrical system. Inspect wire connections
and battery cable connections.
a Check the coolant level in both the plastic recovery tank
and at the manifold.
NOTE: After the initial running of tlJ.e generator, the air in
the engine's cooling system will bepurged to the coolant
rec<JVery tank. Open the air bleed petcock to ensure that
the cooling system is purged <Jf air. After shutdi:Jwn and
after the engine has cooled, the coolant from the rec<JVery
tank will be drawn into the engine's cooling system to
replace the purged air.
Before subsequent operation of the generator, the engine's
manifold
should be topped off, and the coolant recovery
tank may need to be filled to the MAX leveL
• Visually exainine the unit. Look for loose or missing
parts, disconnected wires, unattached hoses, and check
threaded
connections. Search for any gasoline leaks.
OIL DIPSTICK
4-MAX.FULL
a .Che(:kl()ad leads for correct <;onnections .as specified in
the Wiring diagrams.
• Examine the air inlet ~d outlet for air flow obstructions.
• Be sore no other generator or utility power is connected to
the load lines. ·
a Be sure that in power systems with a neutral line that the
neutral isproperly.grounded,.(or.ungrolJJlded) as the system
requires, and. that generat()r neutl'at is properly connected
to the load neutral. In single phase systems .~ incomplete
or open neutral can supply the V'lrong line-to-neutral volt-
~ge onunbalanced loads.
A CAUTION: If/lien start!PI! ti!• fP11Jllflllor, n Is
teOO/llllltllltltld tbatall M loar$,_ 11$/lf1Dlallylarg11
·motors, be swltdled tiff until• 1111!Ji.n11 b.f!s t:Oflle up
'" speff/ anti, In cold t:lialates, ·starts to watm up. This
precaution will prtJvent damage callSfld by unantlBJ.
patsd operation al the AC machinery and will prevent a
cold qine tram stalling.
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