4 Operation
4.1 Putting the engine into operation after extended out-of-service
periods (>3 months)
Preconditions
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Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
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MTU Preservation and Represervation Specifications (A001070/..) are available.
Putting the engine into operation after extended out-of-service periods (>3
months)
Item
Action
Engine
Depreservation (→ MTU Preservation and Represervation Specifications
A001070/..).
Valve drive
Lubricate valve gear (→ Page 85).
Lube oil system
Check engine oil level (→ Page 117).
Bar engine with starting equipment (→ Page 77).
Fuel system
Vent (→ Page 99).
Coolant circuit
Out-of-service period more than 1 year: Change engine coolant (→ Page 127)
Change charge-air coolant (→ Page 139).
Coolant circuit
Check engine coolant level (→ Page 126).
Check charge-air coolant level (→ Page 138).
Coolant circuit
Preheat engine coolant with coolant preheater (if applicable).
Engine control system
Check plug connections (→ Page 152).
Engine Control System
Switch on.
HP fuel pump
Only for engines without oil priming pump:
Fill HP fuel pump with fresh engine oil (→ Page 92).
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