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Summary of Contents for 12.5 KW-60Hz SBEG

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL for WESTERBEKE DIESEL GENERATOR SETS 4 KW 7 7KW 11 KW 12 5 KW Publication Number 32461 Printed in U S A...

Page 2: ...rating TO maintain your engine always in its best operating condition and to enable it to perform best it is important to handle it properly and carry out complete maintenance according to this manual...

Page 3: ...UTIONS ON STARTING AND OPERATION 10 6 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPER OPERATION 6 1 Lubrication system 12 6 2 Fuel System 13 6 3 Cooling System 15 6 4 Wiring diagram see page 18 7 GENERATOR EXPLODED VIEW 19 8...

Page 4: ...Swirl chamber type 2 3 4 4 2 76x3 07 2 87x3 07 2 87x3 07 3 07x3 07 37 23 1 2 29B 60 23 1 3 2 374 2 diesel fuel only Bosch type Throttling type All model s 1707 Ibs BO 23 1 3 4 2 434 Centrifu9al weigh...

Page 5: ...the fuel filter and oil filter periodically Replenish or replace oil as specified SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Install unit in a properly ventilated space Do not touch moving parts during operation Do not touch...

Page 6: ...cause a fast warm up 4 For the first 10 hours of operation run between 20 and 60 percent load 5 After 10 hours you may load as needed except that o You must avoid overload at all times Overload is sig...

Page 7: ...a coolant recovery system to which the following instruc tions apply a Fill engine completely to the neck of the manifold cap b Then fill the recovery tank to the bottom level 1 i ne Need for adding...

Page 8: ...readings Note 2 When generator is next to be used depress preheat switch The temperature and pressure gauges will ZERO and the volt meter will register battery voltage The electric fuel pump mounted...

Page 9: ...table below for preheating time_ PREHEAT STOP Quick heat type Yl14T Atmospheric temperature preheating time s c 41 F or higher Approx_ 10 sec 5 c 41 F to 5 c 23 F Approx 20 sec _ SoC 23 F or lower Ap...

Page 10: ...essure Now release the preheat switch PREHEAT START sTOP Should the engine not start when start switch is depressed for 10 to l2 seconds wait 30 seconds and repeat 3 with adequate preheat time ever ru...

Page 11: ...pages 5 Allow the engine to warm up to 140 150 F before placing the engine under heavy load 2 Starting under cold conditions The following three adverse condi tions concur as the atmospher ic tempera...

Page 12: ...Some black smoke Check for abnormal noise such as knocking friction or leakinl sounds and vibration and blow back sounds Check for leaks of fuel and engine oil A knocking sound is heard acceleration...

Page 13: ...AE 30 or lOW 3D S C 41 F 20 C 6a F SAE 20 or IOW 30 s c 41 F or lower SAE 10W 30 3 Oil pressure The oil pressure during operation of the engine is indicated by the oil pressure gauge During normal ope...

Page 14: ...nd oil fill run engine to enSure that oil pressure is normal and that there are no oil leaks FUEL SYSTEM 1 Diesel fuel USE 2 DIESEL FUEL NEVER OSE KEROSENE OR HEAVY OIL In cold weather particularly mu...

Page 15: ...Westerbeke self bleeding fuel system is automatic in opera tion Therefore it is unlikely that the operator will be forced to service the system at sea For that unlikely possibility however it is recom...

Page 16: ...Fuel injection pump The fuel injection pump is one of the most important components of the diesel engine and thus it calls for the utmost caution in handling Furthermore the fuel injection pump has b...

Page 17: ...ature 3 Alternator belt tension The alternator belt is properly tense if it deflects 10 to 12 nun 0 39 to 0 47 in as it is depressed with a finger be tween the pulley and pulley of the long distance s...

Page 18: ...e total system is very reliable and requires only a daily check of the water level in the system plus routine check of hose clamps and fittings It is likely that zinc electrodes will waste away from c...

Page 19: ...mmonality See page opposite Brushes 39 high degree of It is necessary only to give correct model and serial number to obtain correct parts from your local Dealer or Distributor Occasionally when a gen...

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Page 21: ...sor for example will requir_e more than a motor to which no load is connected In general the current required to start 115 volt motors con nected to medium starting loads will be approximately as foll...

Page 22: ...brushes for wear after about 1000 hours of operation and every few hundred hours of operation thereafter They should be replaced when worn down to one half inch Whenever replacing brushes or removing...

Page 23: ...and refilling Refill up to the filler cap neck C Check your fuel supply D Checkup of gauges and meters After starting your engine check oil pressure water tem perature and voltage reading E Checkup fo...

Page 24: ...heckup of starter motor alternator and regul ltor Check the brush and surface of commutator for the degree of wear Replace the brush if it is worn beyond the limi ts of wear D Checkup of glow plugs Ch...

Page 25: ...it C Fuel injection adjustment In case of severe vibration during idling have it repaired at an authorized distributor or dealer which is equipped with a pump tester 0 Checkup of alternator and regula...

Page 26: ...r motor or dirty or loose wiring Check the viscosity and renew oil if necessary Use glowplug starting aid Rectify Purge thoroughly with electric fuel pump Ref ill Clean or renew 2 ENGINE STALLS WHILE...

Page 27: ...red with Clean or renew oil d Raw water pump defective Repair or renew 5 BATTERY IS UNDERCHARGED PROBLEM REMEDY a Belt tension improper Rectify b Faulty wiring circuit Rectify c Alternator not functio...

Page 28: ...2 at 280 RPM 2 8 liters 0 74 u S gal 3 5 liters 0 93 u S gal 4 5 liters 1 19 U S gal 5 0 liters 1 32 U S gal 1 2 1 3 2 1 3 4 2 5 Injection timing BTDC of compression stroke when started at smoke set p...

Page 29: ...5 KW 11 5 12 5 Flywheel bolt 11 5 12 5 Oil pan drain plug 5 6 Oil filter 1 1 1 3 Delivery valve holder injection pump 4 5 Holder mounting bolt nozzle 1 5 2 0 Holder body and retaining nut nozzle 6 8 G...

Page 30: ...d which may be entirely different from those of genuine parts WESTERBEKE GENUINE PARTS are available from our authorized distributors and dealers Please order your spare parts from your nearest distri...

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