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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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SAFETY
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2.1
General ...........................................................................................
2.2
Installation, Handling and Towing .........................................................
2.3
Fire and Explosion ..................................................................................
2.4
Mechanical ..........................................................................................
2.5
Chemical ................................................................................................
2.6
Noise .....................................................................................................
2.7
Electrical ................................................................................................
2.8
First aid For Electric Shock ...................................................................................
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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3.1
Generating Set Description and Identification......................................
3.2
Diesel Engine .........................................................................................
3.3
Engine Electrical System .......................................................................
3.4
Cooling System ......................................................................................
3.5
Alternator ..........................................................................................
3.6
Fuel Tank and Baseframe ......................................................................
3.7
Vibration Isolation .................................................................................
3.8
Silencer and Exhaust System ...........................................................
3.9
Control System ..................................................................................
INSTALLATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE
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4.1
General .................................................................................................
4.2
Canopies ......................................................................................
4.3
Location ................................................................................................
4.4
Moving the Generating Set ................................................................
4.5
Foundations Vibration Isolation ...................................................
4.6
Combustion Air Inlet ...........................................................................
4.7
Cooling and Ventilation ......................................................................
4.8
Exhaust ..................................................................................................
4.9
Fuel System ..........................................................................................
4.9.1 Day Tank ....................................................................................
4.9.2 Bulk Storage Tank .......................................................................
4.9.3 Fuel Lines ..........................................................................................
4.10
Lubrication Oil ...................................................................................
4.10.1 Oil Performance Properties .......................................................
4.10.2 Recommended Oil Properties for Perkins Diesel Engines........
4.10.3 Lubrication Oil Recommendations by Lister Petter
4.11
Batteries ..............................................................................................................
4.11.1 Maintenance Batteries ..........................................................................
4.11.1.1 First Filling of Acid Water to The Battery ....................................
4.11.1.2 Battery Maintenance .....................................................................
4.11.1.3 Testing the Battery.............................................................................................
4.11.1.4 Hydrometer Test ........................................................................................
4.11.2 Maintenance Free Batteries..........................................................................
4.12
Electrical Connection .......................................................................................
4.12.1 Cabling ...................................................................................................
4.12.2 Protection ......................................................................................................
4.12.3 Loading ................................................................................................................
4.12.4 Power Factor .......................................................................................................
4.12.5 Grounding / Earthing Requirements ............................................
4.12.6 Alternator Reconnection ...... .............................................................
4.12.7 Parallel Running .....................................................................................
4.12.8 Insulation Test ........................................................................................
4.13
Acoustic Silencing................................................................................
4.13.1 Exhausts Silencers .....................................................................
4.13.2 Canopies ..........................................................................................................
4.13.3 Other Sound Attenuation...................................................................
4.14
Engine Jacket Water Heater.........................................................
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