Mastervolt WHISPER 3.5M3000 RPM User Manual Download Page 4

 
 
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION  

 

 

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Copyright © 2009 Mastervolt / December 2009 / WHISPER 3.5 / EN 

 

1 INTRODUCTION 

 

 

1.1 GENERAL 

 

The Whisper 3.5 Marine Diesel Generating set is 
manufactured and marketed by Mastervolt.  
It is important to read this manual before installing and 
operating the generating set. Both safety and durability 
rely very much on the correct identification, installation and 
a good understanding of ratings, features, design, 
maintenance and operation procedures.  
The information, specifications, illustrations and 
statements contained within this publication are given with 
our best intentions and are believed to be correct at the 
time of going to press.  
 
All of the specifications, provisions and instructions 
contained in this manual apply solely to standard versions 
of the Mastervolt Whisper 3.5 generating set.  
This manual is valid for the following models: 
 

Part 

number  

Version Description 

51200500  A 

Whisper 3.5 / 230V 3000rpm wet 
exhaust, MasterBus controlled 

51200506  A 

Whisper 3.5 / 230V 3000rpm wet 
exhaust, MasterBus controlled - 
ungrounded 

See 1.5 for identification of the generator set. For other 
models see other manuals available on our website: 
www.mastervolt.com 
 
Our policy is one of continued development and we re-
serve the right to amend any technical information with-out 
prior notice.  
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the 
particulars contained within this publication neither the 
manufacturer, distributor, or dealer in any circumstances 
shall be held liable for any inaccuracy or the 
consequences thereof. 
 

WARNING 

A warning symbol draws attention to special 
warnings, instructions or procedures which, if 
not strictly observed, may result in damage or 
destruction of equipment, severe personal 
injury or loss of life. 

 

DANGER 

This danger symbol refers to electric danger 
and draws attention to special warnings, 
instructions or procedures which, if not strictly 
observed, may result in electrical shock which 
will result in severe personal injury or loss of 
life. 

 

1.2 

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE  

Regular service and maintenance should be carried out 
according to the directions in this manual. For service and 
maintenance one can appeal to the manufacturer or the 
dealers. 
 

1.3 GUARANTEE 

Mastervolt guarantees that this generating set has been 
built according to good workmanship, according to the 
specifications in this manual and according to European 
Community safety regulations.  
 
During production and prior to delivery, all of our 
generating sets are tested and inspected.  
 
The functioning of this generating set is subject to 
guarantee. The period and conditions of this guarantee are 
laid down in the general conditions of delivery as 
registered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries 
in Amsterdam number 33279951 and are available on 
request. Some aspects of our warranty scheme are given 
here in more detail: The guarantee period is two years, 
limited to 1000 running hours. Guarantee does not cover 
failures that are caused by misuse, neglect or a faulty 
installation.  
 
Example 1. Faulty installation:  
Seawater entering the engine is the most common cause 
of damage to combustion engines in boats. (Both to 
propulsion and generator engines.) The entry of water 
must be avoided under all conditions. Be aware that the 
conditions in blue water sailing can be extreme. Refer to 
the installation manual for instructions but remember these 
are for guidance only as many factors influence the 
installation of a generator. The ultimate responsibility will 
always be with the owner to ensure a safe and compliant 
installation. If in doubt ask!  
 

DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE INGRESS OF 

WATER IS NEVER COVERED BY 

GUARANTEE 

 

Summary of Contents for WHISPER 3.5M3000 RPM

Page 1: ...5M 3000 RPM Marine diesel generating set 230V 50Hz MasterBus controlled MASTERVOLT Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel 31 20 3422100 Fax 31 20 6971006 www mastervolt com V6 Decemb...

Page 2: ...4 1 1 General 4 1 2 Service and maintenance 4 1 3 Guarantee 4 1 4 Liability 5 1 5 Identification 5 1 5 1 Identification plate 6 2 INFORMATION 7 2 1 Safety 7 2 1 1 General 7 2 1 2 Electrical safety 7 2...

Page 3: ...of service 23 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING 24 5 1 Alternator electrical faults 24 5 1 1 General 24 5 1 2 Failure or warning messages displayed on the remote control panel 25 5 1 3 Other electrical problems 26 5...

Page 4: ...onal injury or loss of life DANGER This danger symbol refers to electric danger and draws attention to special warnings instructions or procedures which if not strictly observed may result in electric...

Page 5: ...it Board is returned with clear damage caused by seawater warranty will be refused Freight costs to deliver spares by normal mail or carriers is covered under warranty Special services like express ma...

Page 6: ...d tolerance at the nominal frequency 4 FREQUENCY is shown in Hz and is determined by the speed of the engine RPM 50 Hz correlates with 3000 rpm 60 Hz correlates with 3600 rpm 5 CURRENT shows the maxim...

Page 7: ...ulation failures In the standard delivery neutral and ground are not connected To make a connection between neutral and ground could be necessary as part of a specific insulation failure protection sy...

Page 8: ...re and explosion Avoid refilling the fuel tank while the engine is running When oil or fuel is leaking do not use the generating set Do not run the engine close to explosives or gasses Hydrogen gas ge...

Page 9: ...ot self contained and is only operable after proper installation using additional accessories and installation materials Installation accessories are listed in the installation manual and are availabl...

Page 10: ...ndle 18 Oil filler cap 19 Solenoid fuel valve 20 Electric fuel lift pump 21 Cooling water pump 22 Oil pressure pump 23 Fuel pressure pump 24 Oil pressure switch 25 Oil sump pump 26 Exhaust connection...

Page 11: ...gine is indirectly injected The engine is oil cooled and the oil is cooled by a heat exchanger and raw water The heat exchanger and all other parts which are in direct contact with the raw sea water a...

Page 12: ...n or there is a loose wire The system therefore is intrinsically safe 2 5 6 Fuel specification The engine must only be used with diesel fuel which conforms to the standards for use in modern diesel en...

Page 13: ...consumption 0 7 1 4 litre hour load dependent Control Digital Diesel Control controlled by MasterBus Sound level ISO 3746 77 7 dB A distance 1 meter ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Output voltage 230V 50 Hz...

Page 14: ...DIGITAL DIESEL CONTROL PANEL 30 1mm2 31 1mm2 MASTERBUS TERMINATOR TO REMOTE PANEL MASTERBUS NETWORK CURRENT MEASURING TRANSFORMER STOP SOLENOID EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SWITCH OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FUEL LIF...

Page 15: ...CURRENT MEASURING TRANSFORMER STOP SOLENOID EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SWITCH FUEL LIFT PUMP FUEL VALVE SOLENOID GLOW PREHEAT PLUGS OIL TEMP SWITCH GROUND TO ENGINE BLOCK OPTIONAL BATTERY SWITCH STARTER MOTO...

Page 16: ...Charger a White 1 mm 12 Charger b White 1 mm 13 Safety switch White 1 mm 14 Safety switch White 1 mm 15 Battery White 2 5 mm 16 Battery White 2 5 mm 17 Start relay White 1 mm 18 Glow relay White 1 mm...

Page 17: ...CK CURRENT DDC AC 1 YELLOW GREEN BLUE YELLOW GREEN BROWN BROWN 33 BLUE 33 EARTH AND NEUTRAL CONNECTED STATOR ROTOR L1 N PE BLACK TRANSFORMER YELLOW GREEN CAPACITOR MAIN WINDING MAIN WINDING 4 3 4 CURR...

Page 18: ...utton on the Local control panel or give a start command by means of the MasterView Easy You can monitor the procedure on the display of the MasterView Easy In operation checks 1 Check for abnormal no...

Page 19: ...ng the generator By pushing the Start Stop button on the Local control panel or by giving a start command from the MasterView Easy the electric system is activated the fuel lift pump starts pumping an...

Page 20: ...life expectance the nominal electrical demand on the system should be about 70 or the rated generating set s maximum load Please note this when switching on your electrical devices Nevertheless the Wh...

Page 21: ...major over haul In the first 50 hours the engine should receive special attention Long periods of light or no load running in the first 50 hours may lead to cylinder glazing and high oil consumption F...

Page 22: ...r a few minutes to let the oil gather in the crankcase Check the level again and add oil when necessary Check and tighten nuts bolts and unions paying particular attention to the fuel system Observe t...

Page 23: ...hours Check air vent after first 50 hours Check electrical connections after first 50 hours Change oil 150 hours Check battery 150 hours Check impeller water pump 150 hours Replace impeller water pum...

Page 24: ...ly on the alternator terminals with an independent instrument This should only be carried out by an experienced electrician Check if the engine is running correctly at 3000 50 Hz RPM according to its...

Page 25: ...eck fuel valve Check for short circuit in wiring IDC Stop high DC current through the pull to stop relay was too high Check pull to stop relay Check for short circuit in wiring IDC Glow high DC curren...

Page 26: ...l procedures Generator is overloaded Switch off a load part off consumers Engine is not reaching the rated RPM Refer to engine RPM problems Generator output voltage too low under load less than 210V I...

Page 27: ...pped due to a engine failure the origin of the failure that stopped the generator will be displayed on the MasterView Easy remote control panel See table section 5 2 2 See section 5 2 3 for other engi...

Page 28: ...d too deep Starter broken Repair the starter motor Diesel engine fails to crank the starter makes clicking noises or the engine cranks very slowly To thick engine lubricating oil Change oil for a lowe...

Page 29: ...en or worn rings Check the oil level Check the compression Engine exhaust smokes Black smoke incomplete combustion caused by Overload choked air filter inlet temperature too high unsuitable fuel or wa...

Page 30: ...he exhaust system Injector blocked Have the injector checked Loss of compression sticking Have the compression measured damaged piston ring Clean or replace the rings Loss of power Wear out of cylinde...

Page 31: ...y diode will indicate a very high resistance infinity in the reverse direction and a low resistance in the forward direction A faulty diode will give a full deflection reading in both directions with...

Page 32: ...Maintenance 4 2 3 Cylinder head screws M10x1 5 51 9 to 56 8 Nm 5 3 to 5 8 kgf m Rocker arm bracket mounting M8 x 1 25 23 5 to 27 4 Nm 2 4 to 2 8 kgf m 5 4 3 Measuring exhaust backpressure The exhaust...

Page 33: ...generator out of its capsule is by lifting the set using the lifting eye and removing the capsule downwards 4 The cooler elements are welded to the alternator housing with silver and cannot be disass...

Page 34: ...ing of Shaft 50201011 Bearings 2 pcs 50209014 O ring 50209017 Seals 2 pcs 50209015 Clips 1 set 2x 50209019 1x 50209016 50209010 Pump repair kit B same as repair kit A excluding the shaft 50201220 Oil...

Page 35: ...SPARE PARTS LIST EN WHISPER 3 5 December 2009 Copyright 2009 Mastervolt 35 Figure 18 Waterpump type K...

Page 36: ...MAINTENANCE LOG 36 Copyright 2009 Mastervolt December 2009 WHISPER 3 5 EN MAINTENANCE LOG first service after 50 hours hour counter remarks next service every 150 hours hour counter...

Page 37: ...NOTES EN WHISPER 3 5 December 2009 Copyright 2009 Mastervolt 37 NOTES...

Page 38: ...NOTES 38 Copyright 2009 Mastervolt December 2009 WHISPER 3 5 EN NOTES...

Page 39: ...NOTES EN WHISPER 3 5 December 2009 Copyright 2009 Mastervolt 39 NOTES...

Page 40: ...Snijdersbergweg 93 1105 AN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel 31 20 3422100 F ax 31 20 6971006 www mastervolt com info mastervolt com...

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