Westerbeke BTDA 15.0 Operator's Manual & Installation Manual page 21

Generator Mounting - Rigging and Lifting
The generator is fitted with lifting eyes. Rope or chain slings capable of supporting the generator's
weight should be attached to the eyes and the generator lifted by means of tackle attached
to these slings. The lifting eyes have been designed to carry the full weight of the generator;
therefore, auxiliary slings are not required or desired.
ICAUTION!
Sling Lifting Angle Must Not Exceed 10 Degrees
Slings must not be so short as to place signfficant stress on the generator's lifting
eyes. Strain placed on the generator's lifting eyes by the lifting sling must not be in
excess of 10 degrees from !he vertical plain.
10'
ENGIME
figure 3.4:
Lifting Angle
SLING LIFTING
ANGlE MUST NOT
EXCEED 10'
LIFTING
EYE
The general rule in moving generators is to see that all equipment used is amply strong
and firmly fixed in place. Move the engine a little at a time and see that tt is firmly sup-
ported. Eliminate the possibility of accidents by avoiding haste. Do not lift the generator
by tts crankshaft pulley. In certain sttuations tt may be necessary to lift the engine in posi-
tions other than the horizontal posttion. Certain sttuations exist by which the engine must
be lowered endwise through a small hatchway which cannot be made larger. Under these
conditions, ff the opening of the hatchway is extremely small, tt is possible to reduce, to
some extent, the outside dimensions of the generator by removing external components
such as the cooling system's piping, the heat exchanger, certain filters, the mounting rails
and other obstructive equipment. This accessory equipment should be removed by a com-
petent mechanic and special care should be taken to avoid damage to any exposed parts.
In addition, be careful to prevent dirt from entering any opening created by the removal of
equipment. Removed parts should be returned to their respective position once the gener-
ator is in tts installation area. Replace gaskets as needed for the parts that were removed.
In case tt becomes necessary to hoist the generator front -end upwards or generator-end upwards,
the attachment of lifting slings must be done carefully to avoid the possibility of damaging the
parts on which the weight of the slings may bear. Special rigging work is best done by someone
experienced and competent in handling heavy machinery.
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