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5.
Maintenance
5.1.
Maintenance summary
Maintenance interval
Maintenance work required
Chap.
The engine must be stopped before any maintenace work is attempted.
Comply with legal requirements when handling and disposing of old oil, filters and
cleaning materials.
Keep the engine's key and starting handle out of reach of unauthorized persons.
To immobilize engines with an electric starter, disconnect the negative battery terminal.
At the end of the maintnance work, check that all tools have been removed from the engine and
all safety guards, covers etc. replaced in their correct positions.
Before starting the engine, make sure that no-one is in the danger area (engine or driven
machinery).
Every 8 – 15
operating hours or
before daily starting
Check oil level.
Check area around combustion air input.
Check cooling air system.
Check that the oil level in the lower part of the
oil bath air cleaner is correct and that the oil is
not contaminated.
5.2.1.
5.2.2.
5.2.3.
4.1.2.
5.3.1.
Every 250
operating hours
Maintenance of air filter/oil bath air filter.
Replace engine oil and oil filter.
Check and adjust valve clearances.
Clean cooling air system.
Examine screw connections.
5.3.1.
5.3.2.
5.3.3.
5.3.4.
5.3.5.
Every 500
operation hours
Renew fuel filter.
Maintenance of air filter/dry-air filter
5.4.1.
5.4.2.
250
500
8-15
