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DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
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General
The manually-operated series of Westerbeke generators is equipped with toggle switches and, optionally,
remote panels. The Standard Instrument Panel (shown above) includes two gauges which indicate water
temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (WATER
oF)
and oil pressure in pounds per square inch (OIL PSI). This
panel is also equipped with two meters which indicate DC control circuit voltage (VOLTS) and the gener-
ator's running time (ELAPSED TIME) in HOURS and in 1/10 hours. The water temperature and oil pressure
gauges and the DC volt meter are illuminated; the ELAPSED TIME meter is not illuminated.
1. PREHEAT: The PREHEAT switch energizes the engine's glow plugs, activates the electric fuel pump,
bypasses the engine's oil pressure switch, and activates the fuel run solenoid. In addition, this switch
energizes the START switch.
2. START: The START switch, when pressed, energizes the starter's solenoid which cranks the engine.
This switch will not operate electrically unless the PREHEAT switch is pressed and held at the same
time.
3.
SIOE.:.
Through the STOP switch power is provided to the fuel solenoid. Opening this switch deac-
tivates the fuel solenoid and shuts OFF fuel to the engine, thereby stopping the engine.
NOTE: When the engine is manually shut down, the water temperature gauge and oil pressure
gauge will continue to register the last temperature reading and oil pressure reading indicated
by the gauge before electrical power was turned OFF. The temperature gauge and oil pres-
sure gauge will return to zero once electrical power is restored to these gauges.
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