Mastervolt Whisper 6 Installation Manual

The Netherlands Tel.: +31-20-3422100 Fax: +31-20-6971006 http://www.mastervolt.com INSTALLATION MANUAL U.S.A. EDITION V1. June 2004 WHISPER 6 / 8 / 12 -3600 RPM- WHISPER 7 ULTRA -1800 RPM- Marine diesel generating set 120/240V-60Hz Digital Diesel Control Art.nr. 50200364 ...

CONTENTS 1 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1.1 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1.2 Instructions for optimal sound and vibration insulation . . . ...

3 1 INSTALLATION To ensure reliability and durability of the equipment, it is very important that the installation is carried out with the utmost care and attention. To avoid problems, such as temperature problems, noise levels, vibration, etc. the instructions set out in this manual must be followed and all installation work must be carried out professionally. 1.1 LOCATION Since Whisper generating sets have extreme ...

be directly connected to an air duct. Air inlets should be louvered, where appropriate, to pro- tect the engine room and to protect the generating set from water spray. As an extra precaution, the fitting of a cowl ventilator with dorade box located as high as possi- ble, is recommended. 1.4 CONNECTIONS The generating set comes supplied with all supply lines and output cable (i.e. electric cables, cooling water co ...

5 ATTENTION! Before working (installation) on the system read the section safety instructions. 2 FUEL LIFT PUMP The generating set itself is equipped with a fuel lift pump; therefore the tank can be installed at a lower level than the generating set. The maximum suction height is 3 ft. (1 m) If the pump has to lift the fuel higher than 3 ft (1 m) an external fuel lift pump must be installed. The con- trol board is ...

When the tank is below the generating set we recom- mend to end the return line on the bottom of the tank fig. 3 below the inlet of the supply line to discharge under the lowest fuel level. This prevents air getting into the fuel line. Here also one need only a fuel cock in the supply line. Both supply and return fuel pipe lines should be appropriate material and 5/16 inner diameter tubing. The quality of the tubi ...

7 1.4.2 Cooling Intercooling is based on a raw water pump, heat exchan- ger and water-injected exhaust. Cooling liquid in the internal cooling system is cooled in a heatexchanger by outboard water (raw water or seawater). After the raw water is warmed up in the heatexchanger it is dumped overboard by injecting it in the exhaust. The generating set should have its own sea water (coolant water) inlet and should not be ...

Restriction of raw water flow, caused by kinked hoses, undersized pipes or connections, will reduce the engine cooling capability. This is the main cause for overheating of an engine. After running the generating set for the first time, check the coolant flow rate using a stopwatch and by holding a pail of a known volume under the wet exhaust outlet. The flow rate should be 2,65-3,5 U.S. qph (10 to 14 liters /min ...

9 1.4.3 Exhaust system Water is injected in the exhaust system of the generating set. In this way the cooling water that has passed the heat exchanger is mixed with the exhaust gases. Temperature and volume of the gases are thereby reduced considerably, so that a rubber exhaust hose can be used and the level of noise is reduced as well. 1 STANDARD EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLATION The generating set exhaust system must re ...

INSTALLATION 2 "SUPER SILENT" EXHAUST SYSTEM In order to reduce the noise level of the generating set to a minimum, an option to reduce the exhaust noise further (especially exhaust water splashing) is an exhaust/water separator. The exhaust/water sepa- rator allows the cooling water to be ejected through a line (A) separate from the exhaust fumes and also functions as a goose neck to prevent water from floodin ...

11 A B WRONG GOOD Max.length A - B = 10 ft. (3 m.) up to 10 ft.(3 m) 1 5/8" (40 mm) Ø 10 ft - 30 ft (3 -10 m) 2" (50 mm) Ø 1 5/8" (40 mm) Ø 1 5/8" (40 mm) Ø Fig. 9. Fig. 10. If the generating set and the exhaust system have been installed correctly, neighboring boats will not be disturbed by generating set noise, With the "super silent" exhaust system, generating set noises are almost inaudible. For optimal nois ...

1.4.4 DC control system (12 Volt) 1 DC CONTROL SYSTEM The electrical control system is standard in 12 Volt with negative earth. Non- earth return (ungrounded) is available as an option for aluminium vessels to prevent corrosion. All electrical wiring has been prepared on the genera- ting set and control panel prior to despatch from the factory. The engine is controlled by a very advanced microprocessor based syst ...

13 INSTALLATION The Mastervolt Digital Diesel Control system offers several options for automatic starting and stopping. Access to this menu and other menus could be blocked. For blocking and setting up this options refer to the APPENDIX of the DDC users manual. One of these options is to monitor a second battery (Not being the starter battery) to start the generator automatically when the voltage of this battery dr ...

sever damage to the batteries within short time. Disconnect the battery leads if electrical welding is to be carried out, otherwise damage could be caused to the diodes of the alternator. As explosive hydrogen gases are discharged during charging, the battery should be located in a well ventilated room. Ensure that the supplied battery cable connectors are properly fitted and never remove during or shortly after ...

and generating set, with 4 shock mounts (ref. to fig.12) ‘foundation plate’(optional for Whisper 6/8). 2 Mount the generating set directly to the foundation plate. 3 Connect the (sea) water inlet to the strainer. 4 Connect exhaust system. 5 Connect a siphon breaker or ‘air vent’ into cooling cir- cuit, if necessary. 6 Connect ‘fuel supply line’ to the water separator/ fuel filter. 7 Conne ...

2.3 INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS WHISPER 6/8/12 - 3600 RPM/7 ULTRA - 1800 RPM. TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions wxdxh. 6/8: 26” x 19,5” x 21,7” (660 x 495 x 550 mm) 12/7 ULTRA: 31,9” x 20,7” x 24,2” (810 x 525 x 615 mm) Weight 6 / 8:392 lbs. (178 kg) / 12: 463 lbs (210 kg) / 7 ULTRA: 496 lbs (225 kg) including sound shield Max. operation angle 25° Remote panel 10 m cable, indicating: run, failure, hour cou ...

17 2.5 INSTALLATION MATERIALS WHISPER 6/8/12/7 ULTRA WATER INLET KIT 3/4 (20mm) no qtt articleno description dimensions 1 1 50230052 Intake strainer 3/4 2 1 50230042 Lever operated ball valve FF 3/4 3 1 50221004 Male hose connection 3/4 3 4 50221502 Hose clamps 19-29 mm 5 3 50220056 Outboard cooling water hose 20x28 mm 6 2 50221007 Male hose connection 1/2 7 1 50230060 Nickel plated brass intake strainer 3/4 8 1 502 ...

FUEL KIT U.S.A. no qtt articleno description dimensions 42 1 50230090 Fuel strainer/water seperator M14x1,5 mm 44 2 50221644 Reducing male nipple M14-M16 60 gr. 45 2 50221615 Hose connection 5/16” (8 mm) 46 2 50221616 Nut coupling M16x1,5 mm 48 4 50221522 Hose clamps 10-16 mm TOTAL 50230206 FUEL KIT U.S.A. OPTINAL INSTALLATION MATERIALS no qtt articleno description dimensions 51 1 50220063 Fuel hose 5/16” (8x ...

19 Whisper 6/8/12/7 ULTRA - FUEL KIT - BATTERY INSTALLATION KIT - BASE PLATE KIT Whisper 6/8 only ...

Whisper 6/8/12/7 ULTRA - WATER INLET KIT - AIR VENT KIT - EXHAUST KIT - WATER SEPERATOR KIT ...