Installation Instructions
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7.5
Installation of the cooling system - fresh water
7.5.1 Position of the external cooling water expansion tank
Fig. 7.5.1-1: Position of the External Cooling Water Expansion
Tank
Position of the external cooling water expansion tank
The Panda generator is normally supplied with an additional,
external cooling water expansion tank. This tank must be
installed in such a way that its lower edge is at least 500 mm
more highly arranged than the upper edge of the sound
cover.
If this 500 mm should be fallen below, i.e. the cooling water
expansion tank is lower installed, very large problems can
occur with filling and ventilating. Extend and displace the
hose lines to the outside or possibly even up to the deck.
ATTENTION!
The external cooling water expansion tank may be filled
only up to the lower edge of the lower tension tape (see
note „max“) in the maximum filling level in cold condi-
tion.
7.5.2 De-aerating at the first filling of the internal cooling water circuit
1. For the preparation of filling the following steps are to
be undertaken:
a. Open the cooling water cap on the cooling water tank.
Fig. 7.5.2-1: Cooling water filler neck
2. Filling the cooling water circle
a. Fill in the prepared mixture (cooling water with anti-
freeze protection according to the intended mixture) at
the filler neck at the cooling water tank slowly so long,
until cooling water reach the max. level at the neck.
Anti-freeze
In the interest of safety, the freezing point of the closed circuit coolant should be
checked on a regular basis
. Be
sure that the coolant/antifreeze mixture is good for at least -15°C (5°F) and if it is possible that your genset
experiences lower temperatures, for example during storage or transportation, then the entire cooling system should
be drained and purged. To purge the cooling system, compressed air at about 0.5 bar (7.5 psi) is sufficient.
Electric cooling water pump
Connect the cooling water pump to an external DC power supply and start the pump. Refill the the cooling water at
the filler neck while the pump runs.
