Westerbeke BCG 4.0 User manual

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Anew, quiet, smooth running marinepower-plant from Westerbeke
A small, reliable smooth running Generator Set for all your
shipboard needs; electrical powerat the turn
of a switch for: Air
Conditioning, Electric Cooking, Microwave Oven, Refrigeration,
Cabin Appliances, Power Tools, and Navigation/Communica·
tion Equipment. Like all Westerbeke Generator Sets, it is fresh
water cooled with an Engine mounted Heat Exchanger. The
Engine andGeneratorare connected through special Drive Discs
into a compoct carefully aligned Generator Set. The complete
unit
is mountedon lightweight ra ils through soft flexible Isolator
WESTERBEKE
4.0KW
•
MARINE ENGINE
GENERATOR SET
• SMOOTH AND QUIET TWO
CYLINDER PERFORMANCE
• ENCWSED FRESH WATER
COOLING
• AUTOMATIC SAFETY
SHUT-DOWNS
• SIMPLE ENGINE
AND
GENERATORCONTROLS
FOR RELIABILITY
Mounts that prevent the transfer of vibration. A lightweight
removable Drip 7ray
is fitted under the unit between the mount·
ing rails. The generator components meet the safety regulations
of u.s. Coast G"",rl33 CFR·183.
The Westerbeke 4. 0 is lightweight, safe, dependable, durable,
and economical to operate. Designed to operate at a quiet
1800 RPM , the Westerbeke 4.0offers2 cylinder, 4 cyc le smooth·
ness to provide electrical conveniences usually found only on
larger boats.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
• Electric fuel lift pump
• Remote control panel
• Overspeed shutdown
• Ship/shore transfer switch
• High water temperature shutdown • Technical manual
• Low oil pressure shutdown • Hydro-Hush exhaust silencer
• Lightweight mounting rails • R
emote engine instruments
• Vibration isolator mounts • Spare parts kit
• Hi gh exhaust temperature shutdown
• Belt guard
• Hoof speed governor
• Down draft carburetor
• Flame arrestor IUSCG approved)
• Water injected elbow
• Coolant recovery tank
• Lube oil drain hose
• Operator's manual
• Removable drip tray
Remote Control Panel and Remote Instrument Panels are
available as optional equipment.
The 4.0 KW features very compact
dimensions and simplicity of design .
GASOLINE GENERATORS: 4.0kw • 6.Skw • Bkw· t1kw

DESIGN: Brushless, four pole, revolving field, self
regulatin
g, pre-lubricated single bea ri ng design.
VOLTAGE REGULATION: Standard ± 5% no load to
full load.
FREQUENCY REGULATION: 3 Hertz 15 %)no load to
full load. IGenerator is capable of operation at
ei ther 50
or 60 Hertz by simple adjustments.)
SERIES BeG 4 .0
INSl!!.ATION: Class "F" as defined by NEMA MG1-1.65.
TEMPERATURE RISE: Within NEMA MGI-22.40
definition when operating at full load.
COOLING: Cast centrifu ga l blower,direct connected.
RADIO INTERFERENCE LEVEL: Capacitors mini-
mize interference within the limits of most marine
applica
ti ons.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS RATINGS DERATINGS ENGINE
Power
Model
Vol tl
Amp s Hertz
Phase W ir e Factor KW RPM Start
4.0-614• 120/2
40 54/27 60 4 1.0 4.0 3.5% each 1000 feel 1800
Remote
above sea level.
3.0-514' 220 14 50 4 1.0 3.0 1% for each 10° Fahrenhe it
1500 Remote
above 85 ° Fahrenheit ambient.
10% forcontinuous duty.
•Reconnectable to 120 VoIlS @ twice the amperage.
RAWWATER
1- ----
18.75
----- ...,
REMO V ABLE PlASTIC INLET
BELT GUARD ~ 1.0. HOSE
WE IG HT 309 L8S FOR
A MODERN GASOLINE ENGINE
Power for the Westerbeke 4 KW GeneratorSet is provid-
ed by a modern tw o cyclinder overhead cam gasoline
engine that features high output, ultra l
ow fuel co n-
sumption, and two balance shafts tovirtually eliminate
vibration
and re du ce sound levels.
Engine type
.... . ...... . .. . .... 2 cylinder, 4 cycle
Di splacement .......... . .. . . ........ 33.4 cu. in.
Compression ratio
.... ... .. . ................ 9:2
Fuel
.. . . ...... .. ... ... ............... Gasoline
Bl ock . .. ............. .. .... ... ....... Cast iron
Head
... ... .. . .... .. .... ... . . ... . .. .Aluminum
Valve system ....... Single overhead c am belt driven
Main bearin
gs .. . ....................... . Thr ee
Carburetor .
...... . .. Down draft type with U.S.c.G.
approved fl ame arr estor
Governor
.. . .. ....... ... . .. Hoof, flyball type, 5%
speed regulation
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rn "'="""=~
Weight ........... . .................... 309 Ibs.
Starting motor ............. 12 volt nega ti ve ground
Battery charging . .
......... . ............ 10 amps
Cooling system
.......... .. .. Fresh water through
heat exchanger
Full load fuel consumption . .
..... Approx.0.8 G.P.H.
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WESTERBEKE
A VON INDUSTRIAL PARK,A VO N. MA 02322-0181 ·(6'7)58IJ.7lOO
CABLE: WESTCORP, AVON · TELEX: 92-4444
Pl'In led in U.S.A.