Operator`s manual
INSTALLATION CHECKS
General
Because the crafts in which Westerbeke engines and generators are installed vary in design, installation
procedures will vary according to your craft's specific design.
It
is
not the intent
of
this section to advise
boatyards or installers on procedures already well-developed and well-understood. However, it
is
important that the owner/operator realize there are details of the installation which require periodic
checks
to
ensure the best operating conditions for the equipment and safe operating conditions for the
personnel on board.
Proper location and installation of the generator set in the vessel are
of
prime importance.
Factors
in
the installation that must
be
considered are ventilation,
so
as
to
cool
the generator and
to
provide air for engine combustion; exhaust system, to properly discharge raw cooling water, to quiet the
exhaust and to expel the exhaust gas; cooling water supply; fuel supply; and electrical connections.
Factors in the location that must
be
considered are proper support and access for servicing and repairs.
There are four II2-inch bolt holes in each generator mounting rail to properly secure the generator to its
mounting platform.
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