INSTALLATION
MANUAL
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SEAKEEPER 9 / 7HD
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Section 4: STARTUP
6) The sea water pump should have started when the ON/OFF button on the display was
depressed. Confirm pump operation and flow rate, if practical. Required flow is 4 GPM
(15 LPM) minimum and 8 GPM (30 LPM) maximum.
7) Verify that there are no ALARMS present. If an ALARM is present it will be displayed.
8) When the PROGRESS BAR turns GREEN from RED the Seakeeper can be placed in
SEA mode. Depress the LOCK/UNLOCK Button
and the Seakeeper will be free to
move and precession can occur.
9) Verify that there are no alarms. If an ALARM is present it will be displayed.
10) Press the LOCK/UNLOCK Button
to go from SEA to LOCK mode. Then press
the Seakeeper ON/OFF Button
to power the Seakeeper down.
11) During normal operation, the Seakeeper should be stopped when stabilization is no
longer required. This maximizes long term life as it allows the Seakeeper to start the
coast down cycle before cooling is shutoff. Once the vessel is secured in the slip and
the crew has shut down the generator and engines, the AC and DC breakers that control
the Seakeeper should be switched to the OFF position. The Seakeeper will continue to
spool down to zero rpm. No cooling is required during this time. Note the Seakeeper 9
will take 4+ hours to coast down to zero rpm from full speed. When the flywheel has
stopped the display will indicate 0 RPM.
