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GLOSSARY
A
Alternator:
A component that transforms mechanical energy into AC
electrical energy.
Authorised workshop:
Kohler authorised service centre.
B
Bore:
Internal diameter of the cylinder in combustion engines.
C
Catalyst:
A device in charge of filtering exhausted gas.
Combustion:
Chemical reaction of a mixture composed of fuel and fuel (air)
inside a combustion chamber.
E
EC:
European Community.
F
Fig.:
Figure.
G
Galvanised:
Material that has undergone surface protection treatment.
H
Heavy conditions:
Type of extreme condition referred to the work environment
in which the engine is used (very dusty - dirty area, or in a
contaminated environment due to various types of gas).
K
KDI:
Kohler Direct Injection
M
Maintenance - periodic:
A group of maintenance actions that have the sole objective to
control and replace elements on their expiry, without modifying
or improving the functions carried out by the system, neither
increasing the value nor improving performance.
MAX:
Maximum.
Methyl ester
It is a mixture of products by means of a chemical conversion
of oils and animal and/or vegetable fat, which is used to
produce Biofuel.
Min.:
Minutes.
MIN:
Minimum.
Model:
Model, engine identification plate, which indicates the engine's
model.
P
Par.:
Paragraph.
Paraffin:
Fatty and solid substance that may form inside the diesel.
R
Ref.:
Reference.
S
s/n:
Serial number (engine identification name plate) indicating the
engine identification series/chassis number.
Spec.:
Specification, (engine identification name plate) indicating the
engine version.
T
Tab.:
Table.
Tightening torque:
A term indicated for installation of threaded components and
which is determined by means of a unit of measurement Nm.
U
Used oil:
Oil altered by operation or time, which is no longer compliant
for correct lubrication of the components.
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