Ammann APF 12/40, Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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5.5 Maintenance work — Hatz
Only the maintenance work which has to be performed daily
is included in the Operating Manual. Please refer to the en-
gine Operating Manual and to the maintenance instructions
and intervals listed therein.
5.5.1 Filling up with fuel
– Clean around the fuel filler socket.
– Open the fuel filler socket and
– Visually check the fuel level. An unusable amount of fuel re-
mains in the tank due to the design.
– Top-up if necessary; all diesel oils sold as fuel and complying
with the following minimum specification can be used: EN 590;
DIN 51601 - DK; BS 2869 A1 / A2; ASTM D 975 - 1D / 2D.
– Close the tank tightly.
5.5.2 Checking Cooling air-/combustion air-intake
Check intake opening for combustion air and cooling air intakes.
Remove coarse ostructions such as leaves, stones and earth.
5.5.3 Checking the engine oil level
– Position the vibration plate so that the engine is in vertically
upright position.
– Clean around the dipstick area.
– Pull out dipstick (1) and wipe clean.
– Push dipstick back in with twisting movement by hand, then
pull out again with similar twisting movement.
– Read off the oil level on the dipstick, and if necessary top to
the «
max » mark.
5.5.4 Check the water trap
Check the water trap on its water content every day, when the en-
gine oil level is checked. The water which has collected is sepa-
rated at a clearly visible line from the diesel fuel above it.
– Open drain plug (3) and
– drain the water outinto a suitable vessel.
5. Maintenance
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B1799213.cdr
DIESEL
max. 3 /
l
0,79 US gal
1
Danger
Only top-up by stationary engine.
No open fire.
Do not smoke.
Do not fill-up in closed rooms.
Do not inhale petrol fumes.
Collect spilt fuel in a suitable container and pre-
vent spillage entering the soil.
Environment
Collect old oil and dispose of it in an environment
friendly manner.
Do not permit oil to run onto the floor into the
drains.
Immediately replace damaged seals.
1
max
1B20_5.cdr
OIL
SAE 10W/40
1B20_3.cdr
B5399027.cdr
3