WESTERBEKE GASOLINE GENERATOR

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction .......................................................................2 Engine Lubricating 0i1 ................................................... 16Warranty Procedures .................................................... 2 Description ................................................................. 16Customer Identification Card ....................................... 2 Changing the Engine Oil... ......................................... 16Product Software ..........................................................2 Replacing the Oil Filter. ............................................. 16Serial Number Location ............................................... 2 Refilling the Oil Sump ............................................... 16Ordering Parts ..............................................................3Remote Oil Filter (Optionalj.......................................... 17Notes, Cautions and Warnings ..................................... 3Protecting Your Investment ..........................................3Spares and Accessories ................................................3Control Panels ..................................................................4Generator Panel ............................................................ 4Remote Panel ...............................................................4Overspeed Circuit Board ..............................................4Safety Shutdown Switches .............................................5Installation .................................................................. 17DC Electrical System ..................................................... 1812-Volt DC Control Circuit. .......................................18Batteries ...................................................................... 18Specifications ...................................................... 18Battery Maintenance ........................................... 18Battery Charging ........................................................ 18Component Testing .................................................... 18Safety Shutdown Switches ...........................................5 Wiring Diagram #42834............................................. 19High Exhaust Temperature Switch .......................5 Wiring Schematic #42834 ..........................................20High Water Temperature Switch ...........................5 Wiring Diagram #42857 Remote Panel(s) .................21Low Oil Pressure Switch ......................................5Engine Circuit Breaker .........................................5Fuel, Engine Oil and Engine Coolant ............................ 6Engine Adjustments ....................................................... 22Engine Speed (Hertz) Adjustment... ........................... 22Governor ............................................................. 22Gasoline ........................................................................ 6 Governor Adjustments ........................................ 22Care of the Fuel Supply ............................................... 6 Governor Maintenance ........................................22Engine Oil .................................................................... 6 Torquing the Cylinder Head Bolts ............................. 22Engine Coolant ............................................................. 6 Valve Clearance Adjustment ...................................... 22Coolant Recovery Tank ................................................ 6 Choke Solenoid .......................................................... 23Preparations for Initial Start-Up ................................... 7Prestart Inspection ...................................................... _, 7Operating Instructions ..................................................... 8Generator Panel ............................................................ 8Starting the Generator ........................................... 8Stopping the Generator ......................................... 8Remote Panel ............................................................... 8Ignition Timing .......................................................... .23Spark Plugs ................................................................. 23Carburetor Adjustment .............................................. .24Drive Belts Adjustment ............................................. .24Timing Belt Inspection and Replacement ................. .25Engine Troubleshooting ................................................ .29Generator Information .................................................. .31Starting the Generator ........................................... 8 Use of Electric Motors ...............................................31Stopping the Generator ......................................... 8 Required Operating Speed .........................................31Emergency .stopping .................................................... 8 Generator Frequency Adjustment .............................. 31Starting Under Cold Conditions ................................... 8 Generator Maintenance .............................................. 31Abnormal Stop ............................................................. 8 Generator Wiring Diagrams ..........................................32Break-In Procedure/Daily Operation ............................. 9 AC Electrical Connections ........................................... 33Break-In Procedure ...................................................... 9Check List .................................................................... 9Stopping the Generator ................................................ 9Generator Adjustments ................................................. 9Maintenance Schedule .................................................. 10Engine Cooling Circuit.. ................................................. 12Lay-Up & Recommissioning ......................................... .34General ....................................................................... 34Fresh Water Cooling System ...................................... 34Lubrication System ................................................... .34Fuel System ............................................................... .34Raw Water Circuit ...................................................... 34Description ................................................................. 12 Intake Manifold ..........................................................35Thermostat .................................................................. 13 Starter Motor ..............................................................35Thermostat Test .......................................................... 13 Cylinder Lubrication .................................................35Draining the Coolant .................................................. 13 Spare Parts ..................................................................35Refilling the Coolant .................................................. 13 Batteries ......................................................................35Raw Water Pump ........................................................ 14 Recommissioning ....................................................... 35Changing the Raw Water Pump Impeller .................. 14Heat Exchanger .......................................................... 14Drive Belt Adjustment ...............................................14Fuel System ..................................................................... 15Gasoline ......................................................................15Carburetor ...................................................................15BCGTC Generator Specifications ................................ 36BCGTC Generator Parts Identification ...................... .37Standard Hardware Torques ........................................ .38BCGTC Generator Hardware Torques ......................... .39Metric Conversions ....................................................... .40Gasoline/Water Separator and Filter .......................... 15 Suggested Spare Parts ................................................. .41Fuel Pump .................................................................. 15Gasdenser ................................................................... 15Engines & Generators1