Introduction - Westerbeke 8.0KW-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 information will be highlighted by NOTES,
CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS. An explanation follows:
NOTE:
An operating procedure essential to note.
it.
CAUTION:
Procedures which, if not strictly
observed, can result in the damage
or
destruction of
your engine.
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WARNING:
Procedures which, if not properly
followed, can result in personal 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 information 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.
CustDmer IdentificatiDn Card
L ",.,,/WESTERBEKE
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Engines
&
Generators
Customer Identification
MR. GENERATOR OWNER
MAIN STREET
HOMETOWN, USA
Model44A
Expires
2/5/200
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Ser. #UOOOO,EI02
The WESTERBEKE serial number is an alphanumeric
number that can assist in determining the date of manufac-
ture of your
WESTERBEKE
engine or generator. The manu-
facturer's date code is placed at the end of the engine serial
number and consists of a character followed by three num-
bers. The character indicates the decade (A=1960s, B=1970s,
C=1980s, D=1990s E=2000s), the first number represents the
year in the decade, and the second and third numbers repre-
sent the month of manufacture.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
The engine's serial number can be found stamped into the
engine block just out board of the injection pump. An
identification plate on the engine manifold also displays the
engine model and serial number.
The generator serial number is stamped on the left side of the
generator housing and on the flat surface above the rotary
carrier bearings.
ENGINE
SERIAL
NUMBER
ENGINE OVERHAUL
The following sections contain detailed information
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 only by such facilities.
Additional detailed information and specifications are
provided in other sections of this manual, covering the
generator, alternator, starter motor, engine adjustments,
cooling pumps, etc.
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Engines & Generators
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