Safety Shutdown Switches And Leds; Figure 10: Remote Start/Stop Panels - Westerbeke 9.5 MCGA 60 Hz Operator's Manual

4 Startup and Basic Operation
4.7.4 Failure to Start
The start cycle will automatically terminate if the engine fails to start. Three crank cycles can be attempted
before the ECU initiates a fault and prevents further crank cycle attempts. Investigate the cause of this no-start,
correct it, and reset the power to the ECU.
CAUTION: Prolonged cranking can result in the exhaust filling with water and possible backflow into the engine. This
could cause catastrophic damage to your generator/engine.
4.8

Safety Shutdown Switches and LEDs

The engine/generator is protected by switches and sensors that send signals to the ECU that it interprets as a
fault and automatically shuts down the generator engine. When an automatic shutdown occurs, one or two of
the control panel fault LED lights will illuminate indicating what fault caused the engine to shut down. To
correct the fault, see 6.2 Engine Troubleshooting.
NOTE: Do not attempt to re-start the generator before correcting the fault.
The LED fault shutdown display includes the following six LED light combinations that indicate to the operator
the cause of the engine automatic shutdown:
CHECK ENGINE
■
OIL PRESSURE
■
ENGINE TEMPERATURE
■
EXTERNAL ALARM
■
EXHAUST TEMPERATURE
■
SPEED
■
If the generator shuts down from one of these faults, the fault LED remains illuminated. To reset the LED, the
DC breaker on the control box must be turned OFF and then back ON.
NOTE: The CHECK ENGINE light indicates a possible emissions control problem. Immediate action should be taken to
troubleshoot and correct this problem.
The EXT ALARM light indicates a fault with the fire suppression circuit. Troubleshoot the circuit to determine
the fault (the fire suppression circuit must be closed when the circuit is active).
The 8-amp fuse protects the control panel from high amperage or short circuit condition.
The 20-amp DC circuit breaker protects the K1, K2, and K3 relays (closed circuit) from a high-amperage or
short-circuit condition.
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Figure 10: Remote Start/Stop Panels

Operator Manual for Gasoline Generators