Westerbeke W-27 Service Manual

CAPTAIN CONTROL PANEL
DESCRIPTION'
This manual1y-operated control panel is equipped with a
KEY switch, an RPM gauge, PREHEAT and START but-
tons,
an INSTRUMENT TEST button and three indicator
lamps, one for
ALTERNATOR DISCHARGE, one for low
OIL PRESSURE, and one for high ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE.
It also includes an alann buzzer for low
RPM GAUGE: REGISTERS REVOLUTIONS PER
MINUTE OF THE ENGINE AND CAN BE RECALI-
BRATED FOR ACCURACY FROM THE REAR OF
THE PANEL
Oil PRESSURE
AlARMU6HT
WATER TEMPERATURE
AlARM UGHT
START BUTTON: WHEN PRESSED, ENERGIZES
THE STARTER'S SOLENOID WHICH CRANKS THE
ENGINE. IT WILL NOT OPERATE ELECTRICALLY
UNLESS THE PREHEAT BUTTON IS PRESSED AND
HELD AT THE SAME TIME.
OIL PRESSURE or high WATER TEMPERATURE. The
RPM gauge is illuminated when the KEY switch is turned on
and remains i1Iuminated while the engine is in operation.
ALARM: THE ALARM WILL SOUND IF THE ENGINE'S OIL PRESSURE
FAUS BELOW 15 PSI. IN THIS EVENT, THE ALARM WILL EMIT A
PULSA TING SIGNAL. THE ALARM WILL ALSO SOUND IF THE WATER
TEMPERATURE IN THE FRESHWATER COOLING CIRCUIT RISES TO
205°F. IN THIS EVENT, THE ALARM WIU EMIT A CONTINUOUS SIGNAL.
NOTE; THE ALARM WIU SOUND WHEN THE KEY SWITCH IS TURNED
ON. THIS SOUNDING IS NORMAL. ONCE THE ENGINE STARTS AND THE
ENGINE'S OIL PRESSURE REACHES 15 PSI. THE AlARM WILL SILENCE.
TEST BOlTDN: WHEN
PRESSED. TESTS niE
ALTERNATOR. THE OIL
PRESSURE. AND THE
WATER TEMPERATURE
CONTROL CIRCUITS.
WHEN PRESSED, THE
/
ALTERNATOR. THE OIL
PRESSURE. AND THE
WATER TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR LIGHTS IL-
LUMINATE IN ADDITION
TO SOUNDING THE
ALARM BUZZER.
KEY SWITCH: PROVIDES
POWER ONLY TO THE IN·
STRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER.
PREHEAT BUTION: WHEN PRESSED. ENERGIZES
THE ALTERNATOR'S REGULATOR, THE FUEL LIFT
PUMP. THE FUEL SOLENOID ON THE INJECTION
PUMP. AND THE ENGINE'S GLOW PLUGS. IT BY·
PASSES THE ENGINE'S OIL PRESSURE ALARM
SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THIS BUTTON ENERGIZES
THE START BUTTON.
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Westerbeke W-27 Specifications

General

Brand	Westerbeke
Model	W-27
Category	Engine
Language	English