Installation manual
INTRODUCTION
This
WESlERBEKE
Diesel
Engine
is
a
product
of
WESlERBEKE'S
many
years
of
experience
and
advanced
technology.
We
take
great
pride
in
the
superior
durability
and
dependable
performance
of
our
engines
and
generators.
Thank
you
for
selecting
WESlERBEKE.
This
is
the
Operators
Manual
for
the
7
A-I
and
IIA-I
Marine
Diesel
Engines.
Most
of
the
information
in
this
manual
applies
to
both
models;
where
information
applies
to
only
one
of
the
two
models,
the
applicable
model
name
will
be
indicated.
A
Parts
Catalog
is
also
provided
for
your
engine,
and
a
Service
Manual
is
available
from
your
WESlERBEKE
dealer.
If
you
are
planning
to
install
this
equipment,
contact
your
WESlERBEKE
dealer
for
WESlERBEKE'S
Installation
Manual.
In
order
to
get
the
full
use
and
benefit
from
your
engine,
it
is
important
that
you
operate
and
maintain
it
correctly.
This
manual
is
designed
to
help
you
do
this.
Please
read
this
manual
carefully
and
observe
all
the
safety
precautions
throughout.
Should
your
engine
require
servicing,
contact
your
nearest
WESlERBEKE
dealer
for
assistance.
WARRANTY
PROCEDURES
Your
WESlERBEKE
Warranty
is
included
in
the
documentation
package.
If
you
have
not
received
a
customer
identification
card
registering
your
warranty
60
days
after
submitting
the
warranty
registration
form,
please
contact
the
factory
in
writing
with
model
information,
including
the
unit's
serial
number
and
commission
date.
Customer
Identification
Card
I~'WESIERBEKE
I
Engines
&
Generators
Customer
Identification
WESTERBEKE
OWNER
MAIN
STREET
HOMETOWN,
USA
Mode17A-1
Expires
3116102
Ser.
#74860/197-E003
Your
WESlERBEKE
7 A-I/IIA-I
Engine
serial
number
is
an
alphanumeric
number
that
indicates
the
date
of
manufacture.
The
date
code
is
at
the
end
of
the
serial
number,
and
consists
of a
character
followed
by
three
numbers.
The
character
indicates
the
decade
(D=
1990s,
E=2000s),
the
fITSt
number
after
the
character
represents
the
year
in
the
decade,
and
the
second
and
third
numbers
after
the
character
represent
the
month
of
manufacture.
PRODUCT
SOFTWARE
Product software (tech data,
parts
lists, manuals,
brochures
and
catalogs) provided
from
sources other
than
WESTERBEKE are
not
within
WESTERBEKE's
control.
WESTERBEKE
CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR
THE
CONTENT OF SUCH
SOFTWARE,
MAKES
NO
WARRANTIES
OR
REPRESENTATIONS
WITH
RESPECT
THERETO,
INCLUDING
ACCURACY,
TIMEUNESS
OR
COMPLETENESS
THEREOF
AND WIll. IN
NO
EVENT
BE
UABLE
FOR
ANY
TYPE
OF
DAMAGE
OR
INJURY
INCURRED
IN CONNECTION
WITH
OR
ARISING OUT
OF
THE
FURNISHING
OR
USE
OF
SUCH
SOFTWARE.
WESlERBEKE
customers
should
keep
in
mind
the
time
span
between
printings
of
WESlERBEKE
product
software
and
the
unavoidable
existence
of
earlier
WESlERBEKE
product
software.
The
product
software
provided
with
WESlERBEKE
products,
whether
from
WESlERBEKE
or
other
suppliers,
must
not
and
cannot
be
relied
upon
exclusively
as
the
definitive
authority
on
the
respective
product.
It
not
only
makes
good
sense
but
is
imperative
that
appropriate
representatives
of
WESlERBEKE
or
the
supplier
in
question
be
consulted
to
determine
the
accuracy
and
currentness
of
the
product
software
being
consulted
by
the
customer.
NOTES,
CAUTIONS
AND
WARNINGS
As
this
manual
takes
you
through
the
operating
procedures,
maintenance
schedules,
and
troubleshooting
of
your
marine
engine,
critical
information
will
be
highlighted
by
NOlES,
CAUTIONS,
and
WARNINGS.
An
explanation
follows:
NOTE:
An
operating
procedure
essential
to
note.
A
CAUTION:
Procedures
which.
if
not
strictly
observed.
can
result
in
the
damage
Dr
destruction
of
your
engine.
A
WARNING:
Procedures
which.
if
not
properly
followed.
can
result
in
pelSDnai
injury
or
loss
of
life.
MODEL
NO./SERIAL
NO.
LOCATION
The
engine's
model
number
and
serial
number
are
located
on
an
identification
plate
mounted
on
the
engine
block,
below
the
exhaust
manifold/elbow.
Take
the
time
to
enter
this
information
on
the
illustration
of
the
nameplate
shown
below,
as
his
will
pro-
vide
a
quick
reference
when
seeking
technical
information
and/or
ordering
repair
parts.
ENGINE
mEITIFICATION
PlATE
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