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
environmenl
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 siplwn-break when
the exhaust
manifold injection port
is
at or beww
tM
/oad waterline will result in
raw water damage to the engine and possible flooding
of
the
boaL
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
operarion.
Failure
to properly maimain 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 designed 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.
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