Captains Panel - Westerbeke 44A FOUR-35 C THREE Operator's Manual

CAPTAIN CONTROL PANEL
DESCRIPTION
This manually-operated control panel is equipped with a
KEY switch, an RPM gauge, PREHEAT and START but-
tons, an INSTRUMENT 1EST button and three indicator
lamps, one for ALlERNATOR DISCHARGE, one for low
OIL PRESSURE, and one for high ENGINE COOLANT
lEMPERATURE.
RPM GAUGE: REGISTERS REVOLUTIONS
PER MINUTE OF THE ENGINE AND CAN BE
RECALIBRATED FOR ACCURACY FROM
THE REAR OF THE PANEL.
WATER
TEMPERJlTI
ALARM LIGHT
START BUTTON: WHEN PRESSED, ENERGIZES THE
STARTER'S SOLENOID WHICH CRANKS THE ENGINE. THIS
BUTTON WILL NOT OPERATE ELECTRICALLY UNLESS THE
PREHEAT BUTTON IS PRESSED AND HELD AT THE SAME
TIME.
The panel also includes an alarm buzzer for low OIL
PRESSURE or high COOLANT lEMPERATURE. The
RPM gauge is illuminated when the KEY switch is turned on
and remains illuminated while the engine is in operation.
ALARM: THE ALARM WILL SOUND IFTHE ENGINE'S OIL PRESSURE FALLS
BELOW 5 -10 psi (0.4 - 0.7 kg/em'). IN THIS EVENT, THE ALARM WILL EMIT A
PULSATING SIGNAL. THE ALARM WILL ALSO SOUND IF THE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE IN THE FRESHWATER COOLING CIRCUIT RISES TO
210°F (99°C). IN THIS EVENT, THE ALARM WILL EMIT A CONTINUOUS SIGNAL.
NOTE: THE ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN THE KEY SWITCH IS TURNED ON. THIS
SOUNDING IS NORMAL. ONCE THE ENGINE STARTS AND THE ENGINE'S OIL
PRESSURE REACHES 15 psi (1.1 kg/em'), THE ALARM WILL SILENCE.
TEST BUTTON: WHEN
PRESSED, TESTS THE
ALTERNATOR, THE OIL
PRESSURE, AND THE
COOLANT TEMPERA-
TURE CONTROL CIR-
CUITS. WHEN PRESSED,
THE ALTERNATOR, THE
OIL PRESSURE, AND
THE WATER TEMPERA-
TURE INDICATOR
LIGHTS ILLUMINATE IN
ADDITION TO SOUND-
ING THE ALARM
BUZZER.
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KEY SWITCH: PROVIDES
POWER ONLY TO THE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
CLUSTER.
PREHEAT BUTTON: WHEN PRESSED, ENERGIZES THE
ALTERNATOR'S EXCITER, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP, THE FUEL
SOLENOID ON THE INJECTION PUMp, AND THE ENGINE'S
GLOW PLUGS, AND BYPASSES THE ENGINE'S OIL PRES-
SURE ALARM SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THIS BUTTON ENER-
GIZES THE START BUTTON.
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