mrsrobinson
Well-Known Member
Tried to start the ugly red Westerbeke genny for the first time this weekend, and first time starting a diesel genny for me. It took me a while but I got it started. I am not sure I did it correctly though so I tried Mr Google and the manual. Still not sure what I click first, second, third, etc.
The "GEN" switch was off so I turned it on. Hit START/RUN - nothing. Did this in different order many times, no start. Tried holding "PREHEAT/ON" for 30 seconds, then push "START/RUN", no start. I remember my dad preheating his Caterpillar dozers back in the day so I thought maybe it had to preheat first. I finally clicked both at the same time and it turned over for the first time. Took a while but it started.
Should the MAIN BATTERY SOLENIODS GEN switch always be On, or only when starting and running the generator?
Do I hold the PREHEAT/ON for 30 seconds, then while holding it hold the START/RUN switch down?
The manual refers to a "GENERATOR" switch, which I am not clear which switch it is referring to.
The "GEN" switch was off so I turned it on. Hit START/RUN - nothing. Did this in different order many times, no start. Tried holding "PREHEAT/ON" for 30 seconds, then push "START/RUN", no start. I remember my dad preheating his Caterpillar dozers back in the day so I thought maybe it had to preheat first. I finally clicked both at the same time and it turned over for the first time. Took a while but it started.
Should the MAIN BATTERY SOLENIODS GEN switch always be On, or only when starting and running the generator?
Do I hold the PREHEAT/ON for 30 seconds, then while holding it hold the START/RUN switch down?
The manual refers to a "GENERATOR" switch, which I am not clear which switch it is referring to.