Illustration 35
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The front lifting eye (3) for the engine only is installed
by two bolts. The rear lifting eye of engine only can
be identified by the design.
Engines with Factory Installed
Radiators
Illustration 36
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Typical example
(5) Lifting eyes for factory installed radiators.
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Product
Storage
(Engine
and
Aftertreatment)
Perkins
are
not
responsible
for
damage
which
may
occur
when
an
engine
is
in
storage
after
a
period
in
service.
Your
Perkins
dealer
or
your
Perkins
distributor
can
assist
in
preparing
the
engine
for
extended
storage
periods.
Before
disconnecting
the
battery
disconnect
switch,
purging
of
the
Diesel
Exhaust
Fluid
(DEF)
system
must
take
place.
Disconnecting
the
battery
power
too
soon
may
prevent
purging
of
the
DEF
fluid
system.
Refer
to
this
Operation
and
Maintenance
Manual,
“Battery
Disconnect
Switch”
for
more
information.
Condition
for
Storage
The
engine
must
be
stored
in
a
water
proof
building.
The
building
must
be
kept
at
a
constant
temperature.
Engines
that
are
filled
with
Perkins
ELC
will
have
coolant
protection
to
an
ambient
temperature
of
−36° C (−32.8° F). The engine must not be subjected
to extreme variations in temperature and humidity.
Storage Period
An engine can be stored for up to 6 months provided
all the recommendation are adhered to.
Storage Procedure
Keep a record of the procedure that has been
completed on the engine.
Note:
Do not store an engine that has biodiesel in the
fuel system.
1.
Ensure that the engine is clean and dry.
a. If the engine has been operated using
biodiesel, the system must be drained and new
filters installed. The fuel tank will require
flushing.
b. Fill the fuel system with an ultra low sulfur fuel.
For more information on acceptable fuels refer
to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Fluid recommendations”. Operate the engine
for 15 minutes in order to remove all biodiesel
from the system.
2.
Drain any water from the primary filter water
separator. Ensure that the fuel tank is full.
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