WATER
MANIFOLD
FILL
VENT
VALVE
HEAT
EXCHANGER
EXPANSION
TANK
FIGURE
15-A.
FILLING
HEAT
EXCHA?4GER
Whenever water
flow
is restricted, remove the 1/2-inch
bolt,
end cap and
gasket
at the
front
end of the
heat
exchanger and clean the water
passages,
Check raw
water intake for
seaweed,
grass,
etc.
Electrical
System
and
Batteries
1. Clean generator brushes
and
slip rings
by
wiping with
a
clean,
dry,
lint-free cloth. Do
Not
Lubricate These Parts.
2.
Clean static exciter
with
dry low-pressure air. Remove
dust and
dirt
deposits in
control
box and
junction
boxes.
3. Disconnect batteries and remove
from
vessel. Service
batteries by maintaining
liquid
level
and using a
trickle
charger to maintain voltage.
CAUTION
3
Discharged batteries
are
subject
to
severe
damage
if
exposed
to
freezing temperatures:
STORE
ALL
BATTERIES
IN A
FULLY
CHARGED
CONDI-
TION
AND
MAINTAIN
CHARGE
DURING
STORAGE.
General
1.
Cover or
seal
all exposed openings (exhaust outlet,
water ports, etc.)
2.
Cover entire generating plant.
TAG
and
IDENTIFY
unit
to indicate SERVICE RE-
QUIRED
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATE.
List
all
items requiring attention and service
prior
to opera-
tion
NOTE:
Aqualilt muffler requires no out of service protection.
RETURNING
THE
SET
TO
OPERATION
1.
CHECK
SERVICE
IDENTIFICATION
TAGS
to properly
service the plant.
2.
Uncover and remove
storage
seals
from
entire
unit.
Re-
move any dust,
dirt,
or
foreign
matter.
3.
CHECK
fuel
supply tanks for moisture accumulations
(drain
tanks if necessary).
CHECK
lubricating
oil for
moisture
or contamination
(drain
if necessary).
CHECK
fuel
line
connections, all
wiring
connections, and ex-
haust
line
connections.
4.
Service air cleaner (if used). Torque
fuel
injectors
and bleed
fuel
system (if moisture or contamination
are
found
in
fuel,
replace
filters
and clean
fuel
pump
sediment
bowl).
5. Service
cooling
system
with
clean fresh water. Prime
water pump and see that all air is bled
from
cooling
system. If anti-freeze was
left
in closed type
cooling
system, check
level
and service as required.
6. Check entire
unit
for water,
fuel,
or oil leaks. Conect
leakage as required.
7:
Install
fully
charged batteries.
8.
Start
the set in normal method.
Check
the running set
for leaks, correct
voltage
output, proper cooling.
HIGH
TEMPERATURES
1.
See that nothing obstructs air
flow
to-and-from
the set.
2.
Keep
cooling
system clean.
Maintain
water
level-
in
closed system
cooling.
LOW
TEMPERATURES
1.
Use correct SAE No. oil for temperature conditions.
Change oil
only
when engine is warm. If an unexpected
temperature drop
causes
an emergency, move the
unit
to
a warm location or apply heated air (never an open
flame)
externally
until
oil
flows
freely.
2.
Protect
fuel
against moisture condensation.
3. Keep batteries in a
well
charged
condition.
4.
Partially restrict
cool
air
flow
but use
care
to
avoid
overheating.
5. Add good
quality
anti-freeze if
danger
of freezing
exists.
NOTE: Aqualift muffler need
not be
drained
DIRTY
CONDITIONS
1.
Keep set clean. Keep
cooling
system clean.
2.
Service air cleaner (if
used)
as frequently as
necessary.
3. Change
crankcase
oil every 50 operating hours.
4.
Keep oil and
fuel
supplies in dust-tight containers.
5. Keep governor linkage clean.
6. Clean generator
brushes,
slip
rings, and commutator -
do not remove normal (dark brown)
film.
Do not
polish.
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