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Marine Diesel gensets. Operator’s Manual.
Operation
4.4.
Maintenance during the storage
During the long genset storage, it has to be stored inside a ventilated area and free of
humidity.
When the genset stay stopped for 3 months or more, inside parts can be oxidize and lost the
oil film. As a result, the genset could to size up after the storage. To avoid this, the genset must work
periodically during the storage.
Realize the following steps at least once per month:
1.
In case that has a battery next to the genset, check the electrolyte level and fill it.
2.
Start the genset during approximately 10 seconds.
3.
Stop the genset during 1 minute. Repeat this action two or three times.
4.
Be sure that oil pressure of the genset increase.
5.
Get the genset work during 5 or 10 minutes without load, as maintenance operation.
4.5.
Restoration of Operational Conditions
When starting up the genset again after winter lay-up, certain operations must be performed.
Follow these steps:
1.
Fill the fuel tank with clean Diesel. The mixture of Diesel oil and anti-corrosion additive in tank
for winter lay-up can be used to operate the genset.
2.
Get the genset work during 5 or 10 minutes without load, as maintenance operation.
3.
Check the fuel filter. If the filter is clogged, replace the filter.
4.
Renew the oil in the genset.
5.
Check the condition of coolant circu
it’s rubber hoses.
6.
Reconnect the battery and apply a layer of neutral Vaseline to the battery terminals.
7.
Remove the nozzle supports and clean them. If possible, verify the setting of the nozzles at a
workshop. Then install the clean nozzles.
8.
Connect the cooling and exhaust system. Open the seawater cock.
9.
9. Verify whether there are any leaks in the fuel, coolant and oil systems.
