Westerbeke 20.0KW sbeg Specifications download pdf (Page 19)

BREAK-IN

PROCEDURE/THE

DAILY

OPERATION

BREAK·IN

PROCEDURE

After the genemtor

has

been

started, check for proper

operation

and

then

encoumge a fast wann-up.

Run

the

generator between

20%

and

60%

of full-load

for

the

first

10

hours.

. A

CAUTION:

DII

nllt

attempt

til

break·ln

Yllur

generattJt

by

running

wlthllut

a

Iliad.

After the

first

10

hours of

the

generators opemtion,

the

load

can be increased

to

the

full-load

mted

output, then

periodically

vary

the

load.

Avoid

overload

at

all

times.

An

overload

is

signaled

by

smoky

exhaust

with

reduced output voltage and

frequency.

Monitor the current being

drawn

from

the

genemtor

and

keep

it

within

the genemtors

mting.

Since

the

generator

opemtes

at

1800

rpm to produce 60 hertz, control

of

the

generator's

engine break-in

is

govemed

by

the current drawn

from

the

generator.

To

protect against unintentional overloading of

the

gen~rator,

the

genemtor's output leads should

be

routed through a

circuit

breaker that

is

rated at

the

mted output of

the

generator.

NOTE:

Be aware

of

motor starting

loads

and

the

high current

drawn

required for starting

motors.

The starting

amperage

drawn

can be 3

to

5 times normal

running

amperage.

See

GENERATOR

INFORMATION

in

this

manual.

CHECKLIST

Follow

this

check

list

each

day

before

starting your

generator.

• Record

the

hounneter reading

in

your log (engine hours

relate to

the

maintenance schedule).

• Visually inspect the genemtor

for

fuel,

oil,

or water

leaks.

• Check

the

oil level (dipstick).

• Check

the

coolant level

in

the

coolant recovery

tank.

• Check your

fuel

supply.

• Check the starting batteries (weekly).

• Check drive

belts

for wear

and

proper tension

(weekly).

• Check

for

abnonnal noise

such

as

knocking, vibration

and

blow-back sounds.

• Check drive belts

for

wear

and

proper tension

(weekly).

• Confirm exhaust

smoke:

When the engine

is

cold

- white

smoke.

When the engine

is

wann - almost smokeless.

When

the

engine is overloaded -

some

black

smoke.

NOTE:

Some

unstable running

may

occur

in

a cold

enginoe.

This

condition should lessen as normal operating

temperature

is

reached

and

loads

are

applied.

A

CAUTION:

DII

nllt

IIperate

the

generator

fill

Illng

perillds

IIf

time

withllut

a

Iliad

being

placed

on

the

generatlll.

.

GENERATOR

ADJUSTMENTS

Once

the generator has

been

placed

in

operation, there

may

be

governor adjustments required for engine speed (hertz)

during

the

engine's break-in period

(first

50

hours) or after

this period.See ENGINE

SPEED

(HERTZ)

ADJUSTMENT

under ENGINE

ADJUSTMENTS).

NOTE:

After

the

first 50 hours

of

generator

operation,

check

the

maintenance schedule for

the

50 hour

service

check.

A

WARNING:

VENTILATION

GaSoline

vapors

can explode. Before starting the

engine,

operate

the

blower for

at

least four

minutes

and

check

both

the

engine compartment

and

bilge for gasoline

vapors.

Run

the

blower below cruising speed.

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