Westerbeke 8.0KW-60Hz Service Manual page 68

COLISEUM GENERATOR
GENERATOR DISASSEMBLY
The generator layout should be studied carefully before
disassembly.
1. Remove terminal box cover. Disconnect the wire leads
from the generator. If necessary, disassemble the voltage
regulator support (if the Automatic Voltage Regulator is
. mounted in the terminal box) and the box complete.
2. Disconnect the voltage regulator leads and the leads
from the exciter stator F
+
and F - to the voltage
regulator.
3. Remove the fastening bolts to the generator and
disassemble the generator from the prime mover by
disconnecting the adapter housing and the coupling
disc from the flywheel.
4. Remove the protective cover on the exciter side and
loosen the bolts on the bearing shield. remove it from
the housing by pulling it back.
FLYWHEEL AND BELL
HOUSING ASSEMBLY
(TYPICAL)
COVER HEAD BOLTS
5mm ALLEN HEAD
(COVER REMOVAL BOLTS)
(8mm X 1.25)
EXCITER
ROTOR
5. Remove the rotor horizontally through the flange end of
the generator.
6. When the rotating rectifier is to be removed, the bearing
should be pulled out first.
NOTES: During the transport of the single bearing generator,
the rotor of the generator should be fixed to the housing with
the coupling disc on the Jlange.
Closed type bearings are used on this series of generators.
During the dismantling, be careful not to damage the
protective cover rings.
To prevent damage to the rotor
and
stator windings while
removing the rotor, place cardboard between the packnges
and remove the rotor by pulling
it
out gently.
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