Installation manual
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
below
the
wad
waterline will resull in
raw
water damage
to
the engine and
possihl£
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