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
Depreserve (→ Preservation and Represervation Specifications A001070/..).
Cylinder liner
Perform endoscopic examination of cylinder liner (→ Page 103).
Valve drive
Lubricate valve gear every ≥ 6 months (→ Page 108).
Lube oil system
Check engine oil level (→ Page 154).
Bar engine using starting system (→ Page 100).
Fuel prefilter
Fill with fuel (if fitted).
Coolant circuit
If engine has been out of service for more than 1 year, change engine cool-
ant (→ Page 163).
Change charge-air coolant (→ Page 173).
Coolant circuit
Check engine coolant level (→ Page 162);
Check charge-air coolant level (→ Page 172).
Coolant circuit
Preheat coolant with coolant preheating unit (if available).
Engine governor
Check electrical connections (→ Page 194).
Engine management
Read out fault memory using DiaSys, see (→ manufacturer's documentation).
Check all active fault messages, eliminate faults as necessary (→ Page 38).
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