Troubleshooting And Adjustment For The Bt Generator - Westerbeke 9.0 BCG Technical Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ADJUSTMENT FOR THE BT GENERATOR
The following trouble shooting guide is designed to give insight into problems which may be encountered
with the BTG 9.0KW Westerbeke brushless generator. Owing to the simplicity of the equipment and con-
trols, troubleshooting is relatively easy, once the relationship between cause and effect is understood.
Most potential problems are covered in the text of this guide; however, should an omission or an error be
found, we would greatly appreciate your notifying us of it.
Keep in mind that a basic fundamental knowledge of electricity is required for this troubleshooting, and al-
ways remember that lethal voltages are present in the circuitry; therefore, extreme caution is essential when
working on or troubleshooting a generator.
Only a few basic tools are necessary for diagnosis and repair. These are hand tools: an amp probe and a
quality volt-ohmmeter capable of reading less than one ohm due to the precision required in reading com-
ponent winding resistances.
NOTE: Do not always rely on the vessel's instruments for accurate readings; try to bring your
own.
Before attempting any repairs, get as clear an explanation of the problem as possible, preferably from an in-
dividual witnessing the problem. In some cases, this may bring to light a problem which is related to the
method of operation rather than equipment fault.
Bring basic repair parts with you on the initial trip to the problem equipment, such as a regulator board when
installed, diodes and bridge rectifier, so that if the problem should be found in one of these easily replace-
able parts, the problem can be remedied early and efficiently.
The internal and external wiring diagrams are important tools in troubleshooting this generator or any gen-
erator model.
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