
Ventilation
The ventilation requirements
of
the generator sets include the following: combustion air is required for the
engine cylinders; cooling air
is
required for the generator end and also
lor
removing the heat produced by
the generator's engine during operation; and ventilating air
is
required
to
clear the bilges below the gener-
ator, as
well as the compartment in which the generator
is
located, of potentially toxic and flammable gasoline
vapors.
Keep in mind that hot air rises, so heated air
should be removed from the upper area
of
the generator com-
partment and
cool fresh air should be directed
to
the lower areas of the compartment. Ventilation should
be accomplished with the aid
of
blowers especially when the vessel is not underway. Refer
to
the "SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
01
this manual for the airflow requirements
of
the generator sets, page
13
for the
BCG
4.0KW, and page 17 for the
BCG
6.5KW.
Westerbeke
Generators
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