Figure 23: Air Screen/Flame Arrestor; Figure 24: Engine Oil Filter, Oil Pressure Sender, And Oil Pressure Switch - Westerbeke 3.5 MCGA 60 Hz Operator's Manual

Operator Manual for Gasoline Generators
5.4.5 How to Clean the Air Screen/Flame Arrestor
The air screen/flame arrestor should be cleaned after the first 50 hours of operation. Then refer
to the maintenance schedule in this manual.
1. Clean using a good dish washing solution, rinse, and air dry.
2. Inspect the seal edges. If worn, install a new flame arrestor.
WARNING: The generator should never be started/operated without the air screen/flame arrestor
properly installed.
5.4.6 How to Check the Engine Oil Pressure
The engine oil pressure is continuously monitored by the ECU and the generator control panel
when the engine is running. Should the oil pressure fall below a safe operating level, the
generator shuts down and the control panel low oil pressure fault LED illuminates. If this
occurs, follow these steps:
1. Do not attempt to restart the generator.
2. Check the oil level and the condition of the oil.
3. If there is a loss of oil:
Inspect the engine for leaks.
a.
Inspect the wire connections at the oil pressure sender and oil pressure switch.
b.

Figure 24: Engine Oil Filter, Oil Pressure Sender, and Oil Pressure Switch

Figure 23: Air Screen/Flame Arrestor

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