7.9 Charge-Air Cooling
7.9.1 Intercooler – Checking condensate drain for coolant discharge and obstructions
DANGER
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury – danger to life!
• Take special care when working on a running engine.
WARNING
Engine noise above 85 dB (A).
Risk of damage to hearing!
• Wear ear protectors.
WARNING
Compressed air
Risk of injury!
• Do not direct compressed-air jet at persons.
• Wear protective goggles / safety mask and ear protectors.
Intercooler – Checking conden-
sate drain for coolant discharge
and obstructions
1.
With the engine running, check that air
blows out of the condensate drain hole(s)
on the left and right sides of the engine at
the main PTO end. If no air blows out:
• Clean condensate drain hole(s)
• Blow through with compressed air
2.
If a large amount of coolant is continuously
discharged, the intercooler is leaking; con-
tact Service.
Emergency measures prior to starting engine with a leaking intercooler
1.
Remove injectors (→ Page 77).
2.
Crank engine manually (→ Page 59).
3.
Crank engine using starting system to blow combustion chambers clear(→ Page 61).
4.
Refit injectors (→ Page 77).
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