Installation
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Marine Diesel gensets. Operator’s Manual.
4.
Cover battery with an adequate material to protect it against the cold. Check that the battery is
fully charged.
It is also advisable to use a dielectric spray on the electrical connections.
5.
When starting the genset, make sure that the glow plugs become hot enough.
6.
If necessary, replace the Diesel oil by a specified Diesel oil type for low temperatures. The
accumulation of impurities in the fuel tank could cause faulty firing.
All gensets not in use are subject to rusting and corrosion of machined surfaces that are not
protected with a paint coating. The degree of corrosion depends on meteorological changes and
climatic conditions. The following recommendations are therefore of a general nature but they will
help prevent or reduce the risk of damage due to rusting.
4.3.
Winterzation and Preservation
If the boat is not going to be used for a long period of time or during the winter, certain tasks must
be carried out to keep it in perfect operating condition. If there is no care, the inside parts can oxidize
and cause damage on the genset. When the genset is stored, steps indicated below have to been
follow:
1.
Clean the outer surface of the genset.
2.
Bleed the seawater circuit by filling it with fresh water. Fill the seawater circuit again with a
mixture of fresh water and anti-freezing agent.
3.
Remove the impeller from the seawater pump, clean it with fresh water and store it in place
protected from moisture and sunlight.
4.
Renew and refill the heat exchanger to the maximum level with a mixture of fresh water and
anti-freezing agent.
5.
Renew the oil and oil filter in the genset.
6.
Cover the air intake.
7.
If the fuel tank is small, empty it completely and clean it; fill it up again with a mixture of Diesel
and anti-corrosion additive. Solé S.A. recommends DIECYL PLUS. Add one measure of this
additive for every 25 litres of Diesel. On the other hand, if the fuel tank is large, add 1 litre of
this additive for every 500 litres of Diesel.
8.
Clean and dry the area where the genset is installed.
9.
Loosen the belts.
10.
Apply dielectric spray on the electrical connection, disassemble the battery and charge it
several times during the time it is not being used.
11.
Apply moisture repellent spray on the motor.
