Westerbeke 7.6 KW BTD 60Hz Operator's Manual page 35

Engine Break-In Procedure
Although your generator has experienced a minimum of one hour of test operations to make sure accurate
assembly procedures were followed and that the generator operated properly, a break-in time is required.
The service life of your engine is dependent upon how the engine is operated and serviced during its
iuitial hours of use.
Your new engine requires approximately 50 hours of initial conditioning operations to break in each
moving part in order to maximize the performance and service life of the engine. Perform this
conditioning carefully, keeping in mind the following:
1. Start the generator according to the "STARTING PROCEDURE" section. Run the engine while
checking that all systems (raw water pump, oil pressure, battery charging) are functioning.
2. Start the generator and allow the engine to warm up until the water temperature gauge moves into the
130 - 140 0 F range.
3. Use caution not to overload the generator. The presence of a gray or black exhaust with loss of engine
rpm (hertz) are signs of a possible overload.
4. Run the generator at 112 of its rated capacity for the first 10 hours then increase the load to 3/4 of its
rated capacity. For the remainder of the break-in period, the generator may be run at different load
intervals.
Breaking-in a new engine basically involves seating the piston rings to the cylinder walls. Excessive oil
consumption and smoky operation indicate that the cylinder walls are scored, which is caused by
overloading the generator during the break-in period.
As indicated above, operate the generator with a moderate load during the 50 hour break-in period. (On
one hand don't baby the engine, but on the other hand, don't abuse it.)
Remote Starting Procedure
The remote start panel is the same as the engine-mounted start panel except that it has a green LED light.
When starting at a remote location, the green LED lights faintly when the preheat is depressed. It will
dim or flicker when the start switch is depressed and the starter cranks the engine. Once the engine starts
the green LED will glow bright signaling to release the start switch in that the starting of the generator
may not be audible at the remote start/stop panel location.
A.
When starting the generator set at a remote location, release the START switch when the green
LED lights bright but continue depressing the PREHEAT switch. After releasing the START switch,
continue holding the PREHEAT switch until the oil pressure is sufficient to close the oil pressure
safety switch providing the normal B+ path to the fuel run solenoid. This will be just a few seconds.
B. After the generator is started and the starter switch is released, the generator's starter will not crank
until someone again operates the PREHEAT switch first because this switch supplies voltage to the
START switch.
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