Introduction - Westerbeke 11.5KW-60Hz Service Manual

INTRODUCTION
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NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
As this manual takes you through the operating procedures,
maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting of your marine
engine, critical infonnation will be highlighted by NOTES,
CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS. An explanation follows:
NOTE:
An operating procedure essential to note.
A
CAUTION:
Procedures which, if not strictly
observed, can result in the damage or destruction of
your engine.
A
WARNING:
Procedures which, if not properly
followed, can result in pelSonal injury or loss of life.
ORDERING PARTS
Whenever replacement parts are needed, always provide the
engine model number and serial number as they appear on
the silver and black nameplate located on the manifold. You
must provide us with this infonnation so we may properly
identify your engine. In addition, include a complete part
description and part number for each part needed (see the
separately furnished Parts List). Insist upon WESTERBEKE
packaged parts because will
fit
or generic parts are frequently
not made to the same specifications as original equipment.
Customer Identification Card
·/"Mf'IWESTERBEKE
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Customer Identification
MR. GENERATOR OWNER
MAIN STREET
HOMETOWN, USA
Modelll.5 EDT Ser. #UOOOO-ESll
Expires: 8/5/2013
The WESTERBEKE engine serial number was an
alphanumeric number that can assist one in detennining the
date of manufacture. A manufactoring date code is placed
at the end of the engine serial number. It consisted of a
character followed by three numbers. Today it consists of
two characters. Previous date code. The character indicated
the decade E=2000s. The first number represented the year in
the decade, and the second and third, the month of that year.
Beginning in May 200S, the two characters HE. H
represented 2008 and the E the month of May and so on HF
2008 July, HG 200S July.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
The engine's serial number can be found stamped into the
engine block just above the injection pump. An identification
plate on the engine manifold also displays the engine model
and serial number.
The gene.rator serial number is stamped on the left side of the
generator housing and on the flat surface above the rotary
. ENDI.NE
SERIAL
NUMBER
ENGINE OVERHAUL
The following sections contain information
GENERATOR
10 DECAL
relating to the proper operation characteristics of the major
components and systems of the engine. Included are
disassembly, inspection and reassembly instructions for the
guidance of suitable equipped and staffed marine engine
service and rebuilding facilities. The necessary procedures
should be taken ouly by such facilities.
Additional detailed iufonnation and specifications are pro-
vided in other sections of this manual, covering the
generator, alternator, starter motor, engine adjustruents,
cooling pumps, etc.
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Engines & Generators
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