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GAMMA SERIES ENGINES OpERATORS' hANdbOOk
5.1 MAINTENANCE SChEdulE
Routine maintenance should be undertaken regularly at the intervals stated
in
Figure 5.1.1.
Engines with long daily running times require more frequent
maintenance than those with average running times. The intervals are therefore
expressed both as running hours and as months. You should undertake the work
at whichever limit is reached first.
5. ROuTINE MAINTENANCE
5.1.1 Maintenance Schedule
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GAMMA SERIES ENGINES OPERATORS' HANDBOOK
5. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
5.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Routine maintenance should be
undertaken regularly at the intervals
stated in
Figure 5.1.1
. Engines with
long daily running times require more
frequent maintenance than those
with average running times. The
intervals are therefore expressed
both as running hours and as months.
You should undertake the work at
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Every day or every 8 hours, whichever is sooner
First service at 40 hours
Every 200 hours or every six months, whichever is sooner
Every 400 hours or every 12 months, whichever is sooner; see note (3)
Every 2000 hours
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Check the amount of coolant
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Check the drive belt(s)
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Check for water in the fuel pre-filter (1)
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Check the idle speed and adjust if necessary (2)
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Clean the sediment chamber and the strainer of the fuel-lift pump
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Renew the fuel filter element(s)
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Check the atomisers (2)
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Check the amount of lubricating oil in the sump
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Check the lubricating oil pressure at thegauge (1)
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Renew the engine lubricating oil (3) (4)
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Renew the canister(s) of the lubricating oil filter (3)
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Clean the air cleaner or empty the dust bowl of the air filter (very dusty conditions)
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Clean the air cleaner or empty the dust bowl of the air filter (normal conditions)
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Clean or renew the air filter element if this has not been indicated earlier
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Clean the closed breather system (1)
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Clean the turbocharger impeller and the turbocharger compressor casing
(if applicable) (2)
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Check the valve clearances, and adjust if necessary (2)
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Check the alternator and starter motor (2)
(1) If fitted (2) By a competent person
(3) The lubricating oil and the filter canister(s) must be renewed every 250 hours or 12 months for
applications where the engine normally runs at full load for periods of more than 20 minutes e.g. generating
sets or water pumps.
(4) The oil change interval will vary according to the sulphur content of the fuel (see table 5.1.2 and section
4.1 Fuel Specification).
The interval for changing the canister of the lubricating oil filter is not affected.
5.1.1. Maintenance Schedule
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