6 Operation
6.1 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/..) available.
Putting the engine into operation after extended out-of-service-periods (>3
months)
Item
Action
Engine
Depreserve (→ MTU Preservation and Represervation Specifications
A001070/..).
Valve drive
Lubricate valve drive every ≥ 6 months (→ Page 203).
Lube oil system
Check engine oil level (→ Page 242).
Only for engines without oil priming pump:
Crank engine on starting system without injecting fuel (→ Page 191).
Fuel prefilter
Fill with fuel (→ Page 227), (→ Page 229).
Fuel prefilter, pressure
gauge
Check low pressure indicator on switchable fuel prefilter (→ Page 226).
Coolant circuit
If engine is out of service for more than one year, change engine coolant
(→ Page 253).
Change charge-air coolant (→ Page 276).
Coolant circuit
Check engine coolant level (→ Page 252);
Check charge-air coolant level (→ Page 274).
Coolant circuit
Heat engine coolant with coolant preheater.
Engine Control Unit
Check plug-in connections (→ Page 289).
Monitoring system
Carry out lamp test (see manufacturer's documentation).
Engine/generator control
system
Switch ON;
Select operating mode, e.g. MANUAL OPERATION, AUTOMATIC OPERATION.
HP fuel pump
Only for engines without oil priming pump:
Fill HP fuel pump with fresh engine oil (→ Page 208).
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