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Maintenance
Recommendations
System
Pressure
Release
Coolant
System
Pressurized system: Hot coolant can cause seri-
ous burn. To open cap, stop engine, wait until ra-
diator is cool. Then loosen cap slowly to relieve
the pressure.
When the engine is in the AUTOMATIC mode, the
engine can start at any moment. To avoid person-
al injury, always remain clear of the the engine
when the engine is in the AUTOMATIC mode.
The engine can have the ability to auto start. Ensure
that the power supply is isolated before any service
or repair is performed.
To relieve the pressure from the coolant system, turn
off the engine. Allow the cooling system pressure cap
to cool. Remove the cooling system pressure cap
slowly to relieve pressure.
Fuel System
To relieve the pressure from the fuel system, turn off
the engine.
High-Pressure Fuel Lines
Contact with high pressure fuel may cause fluid
penetration and burn hazards. High pressure fuel
spray may cause a fire hazard. Failure to follow
these inspection, maintenance and service in-
structions may cause personal injury or death.
The high-pressure fuel lines are the fuel lines that are
between the high-pressure fuel pump and the high-
pressure fuel manifold and the fuel lines that are
between the fuel manifold and the fuel injectors.
The high-pressure fuel lines are different from fuel
lines on other fuel systems, the differences are as
follows:
• The high-pressure fuel lines are constantly
charged with high pressure.
• The internal pressures of the high-pressure fuel
lines are higher than other types of fuel system.
Before any service or repair is performed on the
engine fuel lines, perform the following tasks:
1.
Stop the engine.
2.
Wait for 10 minutes.
Do not loosen the high-pressure fuel lines to remove
air from the fuel system.
Engine Oil
To relieve pressure from the lubricating system, turn
off the engine.
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Welding
on
Engines
with
Electronic
Controls
NOTICE
Because the strength of the frame may decrease,
some manufacturers do not recommend welding onto
a chassis frame or rail. Consult the OEM of the equip-
ment or your Perkins dealer regarding welding on a
chassis frame or rail.
Proper welding procedures are necessary in order to
avoid damage to the engines ECM, sensors, and
associated components. When possible, remove the
component from the unit and then weld the
component. If removal of the component is not
possible, the following procedure must be followed
when you weld on a unit equipped with an Electronic
Engine. The following procedure is considered to be
the safest procedure to weld on a component. This
procedure should provide a minimum risk of damage
to electronic components.
NOTICE
Do not ground the welder to electrical components
such as the ECM or sensors. Improper grounding
can cause damage to the drive train bearings, hy-
draulic components, electrical components, and oth-
er components.
Clamp the ground cable from the welder to the com-
ponent that will be welded. Place the clamp as close
as possible to the weld. This will help reduce the pos-
sibility of damage.
Note:
Perform the welding in areas that are free from
explosive hazards.
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