Introduction - Westerbeke 4.5 BCG Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION
This WESTERBEKE Generator is a product of
WESIBRBEKE'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 WESIBRBEKE dealer for assistance.
· · This is your Operators Manual. A Parts Catalog is also
provided and a Technical Manual is available from your
WESIBRBEKE dealer. If you are planning
to
install this
equipment yourself, contact your WESTERBEKE dealer
for WESIBRBEKE' S Installation Manual.
WARRANTY PROCEDURES
Your WESIBRBEKE Warranty is included in a separate
folder. If you have not received a customer identification
card registering your warranty 60 days after submitting the
warranty registration
form, ,
please contact the factory in
writing with model infonnation, including the unit's serial
number and commission date
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Customer Identification
WESTERBEKE OWNER
MAIN STREET
HOMETOWN, USA
Model BCG - Ser. # - - - - -
- - -
. Expires _ _ _ _ _
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 WARRANTIES
OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO,
. INCLUDING ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETE-
NESS, THEREOF AND WILL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE
FOR'A'NYTYPE 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 exclu-
sively as the definitive authority on the respective product. It
not only makes good sense but is imperative that appropriate
representatives of WESIBRBEKE or the supplier in question
be
consulted to determine the accuracy and currentness of the
product software being consulted by the customer.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
The engine's model and serial number can be found on l.D.
· sticRers affixed to either side of the generator housing. The
. engine's serial number can also be found stamped into the
engine block on a flat surface just above and inboard of the
· lube oil filter. Take the time to enter this information on the
illustration of the I.D. sticker below, as this will provide a
quick reference when seeking tec.hnical information and/or
· ordering service/repair parts.
SPECIFICATlON
MODEL _______ _
RPM __________ _
KW ___________ _
· KVA
-~---------
VOLTS ________ _
AMPS---------
ENG. HP-------
ENG. SER. NO.
GEN. SER. NO.
PF/PHASE ___ _
WIRES ________ _
RATING _______ _
INSUL CLASS __
TEMP. RISE----
BATIERY ------
C.1.0. ----------
50 HZ.
60, HZ.
I
Fill. in the information for your reference.
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Engine l.D. Plate
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