CONTENTS
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Chapter 8
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Every 50 service hours ........................8-1
Draining water from the fuel tank ..................... 8-1
Checking the air cleaner .................................. 8-1
Every 100 service hours ......................8-2
Checking and cleaning solenoid fuel pump filter8-2
Every 250 service hours ......................8-3
Changing the engine oil and oil filter ................ 8-3
Draining engine oil .................................................... 8-3
Changing the oil filter ................................................ 8-4
Refilling engine oil..................................................... 8-5
Inspecting V-belt and adjusting belt tension..... 8-6
Inspecting V-belt ....................................................... 8-6
Adjusting V-belt tension ............................................ 8-6
Checking and cleaning the radiator fins ........... 8-6
Every 400 service hours ......................8-7
Changing fuel filter (Cartridge type) ................. 8-7
Every 500 service hours ......................8-8
Changing fuel filter element (Cock type) .......... 8-8
Replacing solenoid fuel pump filter .................. 8-8
Every 1000 service hours ....................8-9
Inspecting starters............................................ 8-9
Inspecting alternator......................................... 8-9
Every 2 years.....................................8-10
Changing the coolant ..................................... 8-10
Draining the coolant ................................................ 8-10
Cleaning the cooling system ................................... 8-10
Refilling the coolant ................................................ 8-11
When required ...................................8-12
Cleaning, inspecting, and replacing
the air cleaner element................................... 8-12
Bleeding the fuel system ................................ 8-13
Bleeding the fuel filter (Cock type) ......................... 8-13
Bleeding the fuel filter (Cartridge type) ................... 8-13
Bleeding water sedimenter ..................................... 8-13
Draining water sedimenter ............................. 8-14
Checking the specific gravity
of battery electrolyte....................................... 8-14
Chapter 9
LONG-TERM STORAGE
Long-term storage............................... 9-1
Storing the engine in a non-operable
condition for 3 months or more ........... 9-1
Preparation for storage .................................... 9-1
Recommended rust-preventive oil
and corrosion inhibitor ...............................................9-1
Maintenance during storage............................. 9-1
Using the engine after storage ......................... 9-2
Storing the engine in an operable
condition for 3 months or more ........... 9-2
Operating the engine for maintenance ............. 9-2
Chapter 10
TRANSPORTATION
Lift the engine carefully ..................... 10-1
Chapter 11
TROUBLESHOOTING
General precautions.......................... 11-1
Contact your Mitsubishi dealer
for repair service ............................................ 11-1
Considerations before work ........................... 11-1
Cautions against contamination ..................... 11-1
Cautions regarding parts handling ................. 11-1
Work safety .................................................... 11-1
How to troubleshoot .......................... 11-2
The starter does not crank or cranks slowly,
resulting in start failure ................................... 11-2
The starter cranks, but the engine
does not start ................................................. 11-2
Other problems and countermeasures11-3
Engine output is low ....................................... 11-3
Exhaust smoke is white or blue ..................... 11-3
Exhaust smoke is black or dark gray.............. 11-4
Fuel consumption is high ............................... 11-4
Engine oil consumption is high....................... 11-4
Engine overheats ........................................... 11-5
Engine oil pressure is faulty ........................... 11-5
When fuel has run out....................... 11-5