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SYSTEMS AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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Operator’s Manual Marine Diesel Gensets
Revision 2. 10/2017
MAINTENANCE TASK. WATER SEPARATOR FILTER PURGUE
The fuel system has to have a water separator filter
(supplied as accessory) to avoid the inlet of water in the fuel
circuit. According to the maintenance plan it is necessary to
purge the filter to eliminate water periodically. This is the
procedure:
1. Loosen the bottom nut to eliminate water.
2. Shut it off again.
3. Check for any leakage.
MAINTENANCE TASK. FUEL FILTER CHANGE
Procedure to change the fuel filter:
1.
Close the fuel supply valve.
2. Disconnect fuel pipes from the fuel filter.
3. Remove fuel filter with a bell key.
4. Place a new fuel filter.
5. Reconnect fuel pipes from the fuel filter.
6. Open the fuel supply valve.
7.
Once finished with this operation, start the genset and check for
oil leaks.
Wash hands after any contact with diesel fuel
.
MAINTENANCE TASK. INJECTION PUMP INSPECTION
The injection pump is adjusted at factory and should never be adjusted carelessly. Such
adjustment, whenever is required, shall be made by a SOLÉ DIESEL licensed service shop, since a
precision pump monitor and skill knowledge are required.
You must check:
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The presence of exhaust smoke color.
Procedure: quickly accelerate genset.
Criteria: no remarkably black smoke exhaust, and correct function of fuel cut-off
solenoid
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Any leaks at the body injection pump or fuel lines
MAINTENANCE TASK. INJECTOR INSPECTION
This operation requires special tools and must be carried out by a service workshop licensed by
SOLÉ DIESEL.