Silverton 43SB, Owner'S Manual

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS-45
GENERATOR SYSTEM
As a feature on your 43SB , a Generator
System , manufactured by Kohler Company
was factory installed at the Silverton plant.
Your
43SB may be equipped with either an 8
kilowatt or a 10 kilowatt generator. The gen-
erator is available in diesel. As discussed
in the
Fuel System Pages of the Sys-
tems Operations Section of this Owner’s
Manual, fuel is supplied to the generator
from the fuel tank. The
Generator System
is controlled by a breaker switch, located on
the AC Electrical Panel (Check the Electrical
Pages of the Systems Operations Section of
this manual). The system START and STOP
switch is also located on the AC Electrical
Panel as is a slide bar switch that permits
you to change from generator electrical
power to shore electrical power as desired.
The
Generator System is located in the
engine room.
Operation of the Generator System is as
follows:
Turn ON the Generator System battery
switch.
Check Sea Strainer for debris and remove,
if noted.
Be certain the Seawater Intake Valve that
services the generator is in the OPEN posi-
tion. The valve is open when the handle is
parallel to the valve body.
The photo above shows the valve
CLOSED.
The photo above shows the valve OPEN.
Turn ON the breaker located on the gen-
erator.
Move slide bar switch to generator power
mode.
Operate generator compartment blower
motor for at least fi ve (5) minutes before
starting generator and continue to run
while operating your yacht below cruising
speed.
Check for presence of gasoline odor in
the Bilge.