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INSTALLATION

When

installing

WESTERBEKE

engines

and

generators

it

is

important

that

strict

attention

be

paid

to

the

following

information:

CODES

AND

REGULATIONS

Strict

federal

regulations,

ABYC

guidelines,

and

safety

codes must

be

complied

with

when

installing

engines

and

generators

in

a

marine

environment.

SIPHON·BREAK

For installations

where

the

exhaust

manifold/water injected exhaust

elbow

is

close

to

or

will

be

below

the

vessel's

waterline,

provisions

must

be made

to

install

a

siphon-

break

in

the

raw

water supply

hose

to

the exhaust

elbow.

This hose

must

be

looped a

minimum

of

20"

above

the

vessel's

waterline.

Failure

to

use a siphon-break when

the

exhaust manifold injection port

is

at

or

belbw

the

Ibad

waterline

will

result

in

raw

water

damage

to

the engine

and

possible flooding

of

the

boat.

If

you

have

any

doubt

about

the

position

of

the

water-injected exhaust

elbow

relative

to

the

vessel's waterline under

the

vessel's valious operating conditions, install a

siphon-break.

NOTE:

A

siphon-break

requires

periodic

inspection

and cleaning

to

ensure

proper

operation.

Failure

to

properly

maintain

a

siphon-break

can

result

in

catastrophic

engine

damage.

Consult

the

Siphon-break

manufacturer

for proper

maintenance.

EXHAUST

SYSTEM

The

exhaust hose must be

certified

for

maline

use.

The

system must

be

desigued

to

prevent water

from

entering

the

exhaust

under

any

sea

conditions

and

at

any

angle

of the

vessels

hull.

A

detailed

Marine

Installation

Manual

covering

gaSOline

and

diesel,

engines

and

generators,

is

supplied

with

each

unit.

A

pdf

is

available

to

download

from

our

website

at

www.westerbeke.com.

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