Introduction; Warranty Procedures; Customer Identification Card; Product Software - Westerbeke 20.0 BEDA Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION
This WESTERBEKE Diesel Generator is a product of
WESTERBEKE's long years of experience and advanced
technology. We take great pride in the superior durability and
dependable performance of our engines and generators.
Thank you for selecting WESTERBEKE.
In order to get the full use and benefit from your generator it
is important that you operate and maintain it correctly. This
manual is designed to help you do this. Please read this
manual carefully and observe all the safety precautions
throughout. Should your generator require servicing, contact
your nearest WESTERBEKE dealer for assistance.
This is your operators manual. A parts catalog is also
provided and a technical manual is available from your
WESTERBEKE dealer. If you are planning to install this
equipment contact your WESTERBEKE dealer for
WESTERBEKE'S installation manual.
WARRANTY PROCEDURES
Your WESTERBEKE Warranty is included in a separate
folder. If, after 60 days of submitting the Warranty Registry
form you have not received a customer identification card
registering your warranty, please contact the factory in
writing with model information, including the unit's serial
number and commission date.
Customer Identification Card
/-.rAT/
WESTERBEKE
I
Customer Identification
MR. GENERATOR OWNER
MAIN STREET
HOMETOWN, USA
Model 32 BEDA Ser. #UOOOO-D702
Expires 4/4/98
The WESTERBEKE serial number is an alphanumeric
number that can assist in determining the date of manufac-
ture of your WESTERBEKE engine or generator. The manu-
facturer's date code is placed at the end of the engine serial
number and consists of a character followed by three
numbers. The character indicates the decade. (A= 1960s,
B = 1970s, C
=
1980s, D
=
1990s, the first number represents
the year in the decade and the second and third numbers the
month of manufacture.
PRODUCT SOFTWARE
Product software, (tech data, parts lists, manuals,
brochures and catalogs), provided from sources other than
WESTERBEKE are not within WESTERBEKE's control.
WESTERBEKE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
CONTENT OF SUCH SOFTWARE, MAKES NO WAR-
RANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT
THERETO, INCLUDING ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR
COMPLETENESS THEREOF AND WILL IN NO EVENT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGE OR INJURY
INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT
OF THE FURNISHING OR USE OF SUCH SOFTWARE.
WESTERBEKE customers should also keep in mind the
time span between printings of WESTERBEKE product
software and the unavoidable existence of earlier
WESTERBEKE manuals. In summation, product software
provided with WESTERBEKE products, whether from
WESTERBEKE or other suppliers, must not and cannot
be relied upon exclusively as the definitive authority on
the respective product. It not only makes good sense
but is imperative that appropriate representatives of
WESTERBEKE or the supplier in question be consulted
to determine the accuracy and currentness of the
product software being consulted by the customer.
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
As this manual takes you through the operating procedures,
maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting of your marine
engine, critical information will be highlighted by NOTES,
CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS. An explanation follows:
NOTE:
An operating procedure essential to note.
A
CAUTION:
Procedures, which It not strictly
observed, can result In the damage or destruction of
your engine.
A
WARNING:
Procedures, which If not properly to/·
lowed, can result In persona/Injury or loss of lite.
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