Installation manual
INSTALLATION
When
installing
WESTERBEKE
engines
and generators it
is
important that strict
attention
be
paid to
the
following
infom1ation:
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
below
the
load
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
various
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
marine
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
40
page
Marine
Installation
Manual
covering
gasoline
and
diesel,
engines
and
generators,
is
available
from
your
WESTERBEKE
dealer.
Engines & Generators
iv
AVAILABLE
FROM
YOUR
WESTERBEKE
DEALER