Engine Control Panel - Westerbeke BTDA 15.0 Operator's Manual & Installation Manual

OPERATIONS
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figure 4.1: Engine Mounted Instrument Panel
Engine Mounted Instrument Panel
The manually-operated series of Westerbeke generators are equipped with toggle switches and
optional remote panels. The Engine Mounted Instrument Panel (figure 4.1) includes two gauges
which indicate water temperature in degrees
Fahrenhe~
(WATER OF) and oil pressure in pounds
per square inch (OIL PSI). This panel is also equipped with two meters which indicate DC
control circuit voltage (VOLTS) and the generator's running time (ELAPSED TIME) in HOURS
and in 1/10 hours. The water temperature, oil pressure gauges and DC volt meter are illuminated;
the ELAPSED TIME meter is not illuminated.
1. PREHEAT: The PREHEAT sw~ch energizes the engine's glow plugs, activates the electric
fuel pump, bypasses the engine's oil pressure sw~ch, and activates the fuel run solenoid.
This switch also energizes the START sw~ch.
2. START: The START switCh, when pressed, energizes the starter's solenoid which cranks
the engine. This switch will not operate electrically unless the PREHEAT switch is pressed
and held at the same time.
3. STOP: Power is provided to the fuel solenoid through the STOP switch. Opening this
switch deactivates the fuel solenoid and shuts off fuel to the engine, causing the engine
to stop.
15KW BTDA
NOTE: When the engine is manually shut down, the water temperature
gauge and the oil pressure gauge will continue to register the last
temperature and oil pressure readings indicated by the gauges before
the electrical power was turned off. The temperature gauge and oil
pressure gauge will return to zero once electrical power is restored.
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