Using The Generator; Preliminary Checks; Bleeding The Air From The Supply System; Start-Up - Mase IS 11 Manuel D'instructions Et D'entretien

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-If the red warning light "BATT." [fig. 2, ref. 3] lights up it
means that the battery charger alternator is faulty.
-If the red warning light "OIL" [fig. 2, ref. 4] lights up it
means that engine oil pressure is too low.
-If the red warning light " °C " lights up it means that the
temperature of the cooling liquid or the water in the heat
exchangers is too high.
-If the red warning light " °C " lights up it means that the
temperature of the alternator coils is too high.
The control panel also contains:
-a two-pole cut-out switch [fig. 2, ref. 7] that interrupts the
current in the event of an overload or short circuit;
-a cut-out switch [fig. 2, ref.8] to protect the low voltage
electrical circuit from short circuits;
-an overload protection switch [fig. 2, ref.9] to protect the
battery charger alternator;
-a counter [fig. 2, ref.10];
-a generator start or stop button [fig. 2, ref.11].
The control panel can be connected by connector [fig. 2,
ref.12] to the remote control panel [fig. 3, ref. 1 - 5] that
is supplied as an optional extra by mase and which is
installed on the navigation bridge.
There are two different models of remote control panel
and they are illustrated in fig. 3.
The more basic model has a start and stop button [fig. 3,
ref. 3], a green warning light [fig. 3, ref. 2] that indicates
that the generator is on if it is lit up and a red warning light
[fig. 3, ref. 4] that comes on to show that the generator
has switched off because of an operating fault.
The second version of the remote control panel [fig. 3,
ref. 5] not only has the start and stop button and the
warning lights but also an instrument that shows engine
oil pressure [fig. 3, ref. 7], an instrument that shows
cooling liquid temperature [fig. 3, ref. 6], a volt meter that
shows battery voltage [fig. 3, ref. 8] and a counter [fig. 3,
ref. 9].
When the remote control panel is switched on it is not
possible to start up the generator from the local panel.
Before carrying out maintenance
work on the generator, disconnect the remote con-
trol panel.
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3 USING THE GENERATOR

3.1 Preliminary checks

When the generator is first started up or if any mainte-
nance has been carried out, always check first that:
- The oil is at the correct level on the dipstick [fig. 4, ref.
1]: see Table A 'Recommended Oils' fig. 4.
- The generator has been firmly bolted down at all
points
- All electrical equipment has been disconnected in
order to prevent the generator from being started up
whilst it is wired up to electrical equipment.
- The water and fuel pipes are connected correctly.
- The generator has been correctly wired and there are
no connections in a poor condition.
- The water valve is open [fig. 5, ref. 2]
- The water circuit from the pump to the valve has been
filled manually if a check valve has been fitted on the sea
water intake (as recommended) [fig. 5, ref. 1].

3.2 Bleeding the air from the supply system

If there are air bubbles inside the supply system they are
caused by engine malfunctions or the inability to reach
the nominal rpm. Air may enter the inside of the supply
circuit via a non-airtight joint (pipes, filters, tank) or if the
fuel inside the tank is at minimum. To eliminate the air
bubbles, first of all eliminate the cause and carry out the
following operations:
1- Loosen the bleed screw on the fuel filter [fig. 5, ref. 2]
(also consult the engine use and maintenance manual).
2- Adjust the AC fuel pump lever manually [fig. 5, ref. 1]
until all the air in the supply system has been released
through the bleed screw.
3- Tighten up the bleed screw [fig. 5, ref. 2] and start up
the engine.
4- Repeat the operations described above if engine
operation is still irregular.

3.3 Start-up

Before starting up the generator, make sure that the
preliminary checks described in paragraph 3.1 have
been carried out.
Press the START button on the control panel [fig. 2, ref.
11] to start up the generator. and release it only after the
generator has started up. Do not keep it pressed for
more than 15 seconds for each attempt and pause at
least 15 seconds between attempts. The warning light s
of the engine protection module will come on for a few
seconds [fig. 2, ref. 1] but if there are no engine or
generator faults only the green RUN warning light [fig. 2,
ref. 2] will remain on to show that the generator has
started up and operation is regular.
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