Vetus GHX_GLX50_60 Hz User manual

380502.01

Generator Sets

Owner’s Manual

GHX GLX

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Owner’s Manual

Please enter the serial numbers here.

These numbers should be quoted when inquiring about Customer Ser-

vice, Repairs or Spare Parts (see page 12).

We reserve the right to make any changes without previous notice.

Serial numbers

Engine serial number:

Generator serial number:

380502.01

Diesel Generator Sets

50 Hz 60 Hz

GHX8

GHX14 GHX17

GHX24

GLX6 GLX7

GLX14 GLX17

GLX20 GLX24

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Please read and observe the information given in this operation manu-

al. This will enable you to avoid accidents, preserve the manufacturer’s

warranty and maintain the engine in peak operating condition.

Make sure that the manual will remain intact and damage is prevented.

Keep the manual away from humidity and heat.

Do not alter the content of the manual.

The manual is an integral part of the generator set. Hand over the man-

ual tot the new owner if boat or generator set is being sold.

For the Guarantee Conditions, see the Vetus Diesel ‘Service and War-

ranty Manual’ .

This generator set has been built exclusively for the application spec-

ied in the scope of supply and is to be used only for the intended

purpose. Any use exceeding that scope is considered to be contrary to

the intended purpose. The manufacturer will not not assume responsi-

bility for any damage resulting therefrom. The risks involved are to be

borne by the user.

Use in accordance with the intended purpose also implies compliance

with the conditions laid down by the manufacturer for operation,

maintenance and servicing. The generator set should only be oper-

ated, maintained and serviced by persons which are familiar with the

former and the hazards involved.

The relevant accident prevention guidelines and other generally ac-

cepted safety and industrial hygiene regulations must be observed.

Unauthorized generator set modications will invalidate any liability

claims against the manufacturer for resultant damage.

Manipulations of the injection and regulating system may also inu-

ence the performance of the engine, and its emissions. Adherence to

legislation on pollution cannot be guaranteed under such conditions.

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Inhoud

1 Safety measures 4

Warning indications 4

Preventing re and explosion 5

Prevention of injury 6

When problems occur 8

2 Introduction 9

3 Description of the generator set 10

Connection and control panel 10

Remote control panel 12

Identication of the generator set 12

4 Operation 13

General guidelines 13

Initial Operation, Running-in 14

Starting 15

Running 16

Stopping 18

5 Maintenance 19

Introduction 19

Maintenance schedule 20

Check engine Speed/Adjust Fuel Pump 22

Generator 26

6 Winter Lay-up 27

Preparation for Winter 27

Preparation for Summer 27

7 Fault Finding, generator 28

General 28

8 Technical data 30

Winding resistances 34

9 Operating Media 35

10 Wiring diagrams 36

11 Overall dimensions 46

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1 Safety measures

Danger

Indicates that great potential danger exists

that can lead to serious injury or death.

Warning

Indicates that a potential danger that can lead

to injury exists.

Caution

Indicates that the usage procedures, actions

etc. concerned can result in serious damage

to or destruction of the engine. Some CAU-

TION indications also advise that a potential

danger exists that can lead to serious injury or

death.

note

Emphasises important procedures, circum-

stances etc.

Symbols

Indicates that the relevant procedure

must be carried out.

Indicates that a particular action is for-

bidden.

Pass the safety precautions on to other peo-

ple who will use the engine.

General rules and laws concerning safety

and accident prevention must always be ob-

served.

Warning indications

The following warning indications are used in

this manual in the context of safety:

Warning indications

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1 Safety measures

• Do not smoke if refuelling.

• Avoid spilling fuel on hot surfaces. Spilled

fuel must be cleaned up immediately.

• Do not use petrol or diesel to clean compo-

nents but make use of good quality, non-in-

ammable, non-poisonous solvents that

are available from dealers.

• Always be alert to possible fuel or oil leak-

age!

If you discover a leak, take counter-meas-

ures immediately. If fuel or oil is spilled on

a hot engine, re can break out. This can

cause physical injury or damage to the

equipment.

• Do not ll the fuel tank while the engine is

running!

Only refuel with the engine stopped.

• Never put ammable materials in the vicin-

ity of the engine!

• Keep the engine and engine compartment

clean!

Remove all inammable materials such as

fuel, oil and other litter before it builds up

in the vicinity of the engine.

• Connecting (emergency) extra starting bat-

tery

Proceed as follows when an extra starting

battery is used to jump start the engine:

- First connect the positive lead

- Lastly connect the earth cable (negative

pole) to the engine block

If this cable is connected in error to the

negative pole of the engine battery, a

spark can occur. The result of this could

be that explosive gas produced by the

battery explodes.

- Once the engine is started, rst remove the

earth cable.

Preventing re and explosion

Fire risk!

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1 Safety measures

Prevention of injury

• The moving parts of the engine are dan-

gerous. Never touch moving parts of the

engine while it is running, to prevent cuts

and other injuries.

• Stop the engine before carrying out main-

tenance!

• Always stop the engine before topping up

or replacing fuel, oil or coolant.

• Before carrying out inspection or mainte-

nance the main battery switch turned o.

• Satisfy yourself that everything is in order

before the engine is started again!

Make sure that no-one is working on or

close to the engine before you start it. Re-

move all foreign objects from around the

engine, such as litter, oil, tools and other

components that are not part of the engine.

• Install all protective covers!

To prevent injury, make sure that all protec-

tive covers and cover plates are replaced

over moving parts.

• Remove any tool used to turn the engine

over. If you leave this in position, serious

injury or damage to the equipment can re-

sult.

• NEVER open the cap of the expansion tank

when the engine is at working temperature.

• Only check the coolant level after the en-

gine has been stopped and the ller cap

on the heat exchanger is cool enough to be

removed with bare hands.

• Never attempt to adjust the fan belt on a

running engine.

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1 Safety measures

Prevention of injury

• Be careful with battery acid!

If battery acid comes in contact with the

eyes or skin, rinse the aected part imme-

diately with copious amounts of water. If

battery acid comes in contact with the eyes,

rinse them out immediately with plenty of

water and consult a doctor.

• Be careful with antifreeze!

If you accidentally swallow antifreeze, make

yourself vomit and consult a doctor imme-

diately. If antifreeze comes in contact with

your eyes, wash them out immediately with

plenty of water and consult a doctor.

• Make sure that you are wearing suitable

clothing before starting work!

For your own safety you will most likely

need special equipment – safety helmet,

eye protection, safety boots, safety gog-

gles, heavy gloves, ear protectors etc. Use

them when necessary.

• Carry out maintenance procedures safely

by only using suitable tools.

• Exhaust gases

Do not start the engine if the exhaust sys-

tem is not connected.

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When the engine stops suddenly:

If the engine stops suddenly, do not start it

again immediately. Track down the cause and

carry out the necessary repairs before you

start the engine again. If you do not do this,

serious engine problems can develop.

If the oil pressure is too low:

Stop the engine immediately and check the

lubrication system. Running an engine with

low oil pressure can cause bearing and other

parts to seize.

lf the engine overheats:

If the engine should overheat, do not switch

it o immediately. If an overheated engine is

stopped suddenly, this can cause the coolant

temperature to rise rapidly and moving parts

to seize.

Switch o the main switch and let the gener-

ator set run for a short period of time to allow

the hot parts of the engine to cool down, stop

the engine and allow it to cool completely,

and then gradually top up the coolant.

Remember: adding coolant to an overheat-

ed engine can cause damage to the cylinder

head.

If the fan belt is broken:

Immediately stop the engine. If an engine is

used with a broken fan belt, this can lead to

the engine overheating, which in turn can

cause coolant to spray out of the expansion

tank.

If the engine behaves strangely:

Stop the engine.

Do not use the engine again until the cause of

the defect has been solved.

1 Safety measures

When problems occur

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Vetus generator sets are designed for marine

application. Consequently, a wide range of

variants are oered to meet the requirements

of specic cases.

Your generator set is appropriately equipped

for your vessel, which means that not neces-

sarily all components described in this manu-

al are mounted to your engine.

We have endeavoured to highlight any dier-

ences so that you will able to locate the oper-

ating and maintenance instructions relevant

to your engine quickly and easily.

Please read this manual before starting your

generator set and always observe the operat-

ing and maintenance instructions.

We are available to help with any additional

inquiries.

Sincerely,

Vetus b.v.

2 Introduction

Dear customer,

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3 Description of the generator set

Connection and control panel

Single Phase Generator

1 Power socket

2 Circuitbreaker

3 Control/operation panel

4 Connection for remote control panel

5 Navigation buttons menu

6 Display

7 Stop / Reset Mode

8 Auto Mode

9 Manual starting

1 Connection panel for single phase generator set 2 Control panel for single phase generator set

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3 Description of the generator set

Connection and control panel

Three Phase Generator

3 Connection panel for three phase generator set 4 Control panel for three phase generator set

1 Power socket

2 Connection for remote control panel

3 Control/operation panel

4 Circuitbreaker

5 Navigation buttons menu

6 Stop / Reset Mode

7 Display

8 Manual starting

9 Auto Mode

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MARINE DIESEL ENGINE

SCHIEDAM HOLLAND

1580

Meets exhaust emission regulations

acc. 94/25/EC, 2003/44/EC

Light Diesel Fuel Only (B7Allowed)

123456 654321

Type:

Engine Nr.:

kW HP

Weight, approx.:

Power

BSO cert.:

kg

RPM

Mfg Date:

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XX/XXXX

MXXX---A XXXXXXXXXXXX

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3 Description of the generator set

Remote control panel

Identication of the generator set

5 Remote control panel

1 Alarm accept

2 Stop

3 Indication ‘Generator in operation’

4 Start

See the ‘Overall Dimensions’ drawing for the

identication of the most important genera-

tor set connections.

To identify specic engine components, con-

sult the separate engine manual.

Which type of generator set suits which type

of engine is described in ‘Technical Data’.

This also provides a summary of the manuals

for the various engines.

6 Engine data tag

The Vetus engine serial number and perfor-

mance data are printed on the engine data

tag.

Model and engine serial number must be giv-

en when ordering spare parts.

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4 Operation

General guidelines

• Carry out the maintenance described regularly, including the ‘Daily

Procedure before Starting’.

• Use anti-freeze or coolant uid in the engine cooling system through-

out the year to protect against frost damage and prevent corrosion.

See the engine manual for the correct specication.

• Never allow the engine to run without thermostat.

• Always use a good quality lubricating oil.

Consult the relevant engine manual for the correct specication.

• Use a good quality diesel fuel that is free of water and other pollut-

ants.

• Avoid the generator set having to provide maximum power contin-

uously.

• Always follow the safety advice, see page 4.

General Guidelines for Use

Following the recommendations below will result in a longer operat-

ing life, better performance and more economical operation of your

generator set.

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4 Operation

Initial Operation, Running-in

Initial Operation - Engine

Before starting the engine for the rst time, carry out the following op-

erations:

• Fill the engine with oil.

Consult the relevant engine Manual for the quantity, specication

and location of the ller opening.

• Check the oil level with the dipstick.

• Fill the cooling system.

Consult the relevant engine Manual for the quantity, specication

and how to ll the cooling system.

• Ensure that the fuel tank is lled with diesel fuel.

Use only clean, water-free diesel fuel available commercially.

The fuel system is self-bleeding.

• Check the battery and battery cable connections.

• Start the generator set engine and allow it to run for 10 minutes

without load.

Check the engine and all connections (fuel, coolant and exhaust) for

leaks.

Check the voltage supplied by the generator.

Running-in

In order to achieve a long operating life for your engine, take care with

the following for the rst 50 operating hours:

• Allow the engine to reach operating temperature before applying

any load.

• Avoid long-term operation and generator full load.

Fire risk!

Only refuel when the engine is stopped. Do not spill fuel. Prevent un-

necessary pollution.

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4 Operation

Starting

Check the following points before starting:

• Engine oil level

• Coolant level

• Sea cock open

• Main switch between battery and generator set is ‘ON’

• All energy consumers are switched o.

After repair work

Check that all safety equipment is tted and all tools have been re-

moved from the engine and/or generator. When starting with pre-heat-

er plugs, do not use any extra starting aids (Quick-start sprays, etc.).

This could cause an accident.

Starting

After a starting command the starting procedure, pre-heating - start-

ing, will run completely automatically.

Starting, at the generator set

Press the button ( I ) at the generator panel to

start the generator immediately.

Starting, at the remote control panel

The generator panel must be in ‘Auto Mode’.

1) Press the (AUTO) button to select ‘Auto Mode’.

2) Press the button ( I ) at the remote control pan-

el to start the generator set.

If selected the generator panel will remain in ‘Auto Mode’.

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1500 rpm

230 V

50.0 Hz

16.2

13.8 V

Motortoerental

Generator-spanning

Generator-frequentie

Motor-draaiuren

Accuspanning

L1N

400

V

L2N

400

L3N

400

V

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4 Operation

Running

1 Single phase generator set

During operation of the generator set on the control panel information

can be requested.

Press the

button to scroll through lines of information.

2 Three phase generator set

During operation of the generator set on the control panel information

can be requested.

Press the or button to scroll through lines of information.

Warning

Avoid running on no load or very light load for extended periods.

This can lead to carbon deposits in the combustion chambers and

incomplete combustion of fuel.

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4 Operation

Running

If one or more of the following faults occur, the generator set will be

switched o automatically:

- low oil pressure,

- over temperature coolant,

- over temperature exhaust,

- over or under frequency,

- over or under voltage.

In case of an alternator failure, a warning is generated but the engine

will continue running.

At the remote, if installed, a warning buzzer will sound.

On this panel is a ‘alarm accept’ button

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Press the button

momentary and the buzzer will be switched o for

a period of 10 minutes.

Keep the button

pressed for more than 3 seconds and the buzzer

will remain o as long as the alarm situation exists.

Warning

NEVER switch the main switch (between battery and generator set)

OFF while the engine is running.

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4 Operation

Stopping

Switch o all the ship’s electrical consumers.

note

Allow the generator set to run for about 1 minute without load.

Press at one of the panels the

(O) button to stop the genera-

tor set.

If selected the generator panel will remain in ‘Auto Mode’.

Stopping when the Electrical System (12 Volt) breaks down.

When the electrical system (12 Volt) breaks down, the engine will stop

immediately.

note

When the generator set is not going to be used for a longer period of

time, it is recommended that the seacock is closed and the main switch

is turned to the OFF position.

Warning

Always shut o the seacock if the generator set is not in use during

cruising.

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