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PREPARATION FOR STARTING
This section of the manual provides the operator with preparation, initial starting, break-in, starting (cold
or warm) and stopping procedures. Follow the procedures as presented, for the conditions indicated, and
your Westerbeke generator set will give you reliable performance and long service life.
Take the steps described below in starting your
engine for the first time or after a prolonged
shutdown or lay-up.
Fill your engine with oil up to or near the upper limit
on the dipstick (the installation angle may have an
affect on the dipstick reading).
Select readily
available lubricating oil with an API specification of
CC or CD and an SAE number suitable for the
temperature in your operating area. For the quantity
of oil needed in your engine, refer to the "System
Specifications" section of this manual.
Fill the tank with a good grade of No. 2 diesel fuel
and prime the fuel system up to the engine. When
returning fuel is free of air, the engine's fuel system
is bled and the engine is ready to start.
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LOWER LIIIIT
Each unit is supplied with a coolant recovery kit (#24977) as standard equipment which
must
be installed
and the following applies:
A. Remove the pressure cap from the engine's exhaust manifold and slowly fill the engine's cooling
system with a mixture of water and antifreeze suitable for your temperature zone. Operate the
engine and observe the coolant level in the manifold. Maintain this level to the base of the filler
neck. Once the engine reaches its operating temperature (170 - 190°F), make sure there is no
problem with a coolant flow through the manifold. Top off the cooling system and install the
pressure cap.
B.
Make sure the plastic recovery tank is properly mounted near the unit (with the bracket
provided), in a location where it can be monitored and filled easily. The recovery tank should be
mounted at manifold level or above. In these installations that require it, the plastic recovery tank
can be mounted below the exhaust manifold's level. Fill this tank halffull.
C.
Monitor the coolant level in the plastic recovery tank daily and add coolant as needed. Some
coolant will be lost through evaporation. This will be minimal. Periodically check that the manifold
is full of coolant when the system is cold.
Make sure the Installation Checks have been made in accordance with those specified in the
"Installation Checks" section of this manual
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