WhisperGen PPS16-12MD, User Manual

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Contents
The WhisperGen................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
What It Does ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
How It Works............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Typical Marine Application............................................................................................................................................... 3
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Summary of Parts ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Control Panel Parts ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Installing the WhisperGen
TM
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Quick Reference - Operating Options .................................................................................................................... 14
Information Structure ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Starting the WhisperGen........................................................................................................................................ 16
Stopping the WhisperGen ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Remote Controlling ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Managing the Battery Bank.................................................................................................................................... 23
Managing Heat Generation .................................................................................................................................... 26
Clearing Faults and Warnings................................................................................................................................ 28
Adjusting the LCD .................................................................................................................................................. 30
Displaying System Information............................................................................................................................... 31
Displaying Information ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Editing Parameter Settings .................................................................................................................................... 36
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Scheduled service intervals and tasks ................................................................................................................... 38
Removing the Enclosure Lid .................................................................................................................................. 39
Checking the Fuel .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Bleeding the Fuel Line ........................................................................................................................................... 41
Cleaning the Fuel Pump Filter................................................................................................................................ 43
Checking the Coolant............................................................................................................................................. 45
Bleeding the Coolant Circuit................................................................................................................................... 46
Checking Battery Bank Connections...................................................................................................................... 48
Replacing the Glow Plug........................................................................................................................................ 49
Replacing Fuses .................................................................................................................................................... 50
Replacing the FID .................................................................................................................................................. 53
Replacing the Oxygen Sensor ............................................................................................................................... 56
Replacing the Evaporator Wick.............................................................................................................................. 58
Replacing the Evaporator....................................................................................................................................... 60
Flushing the Exhaust Heat Exchanger................................................................................................................... 63
Winterising the WhisperGen .................................................................................................................................. 64