4 Maintenance
Introduction
Introduction The following guidelines should be observed for daily and periodic maintenance. Perform each function at the indicated time interval. The intervals stated are for normal operational conditions. Service the unit more frequently under severe conditions. Failure to carry out maintenance can result in faults and permanent damage to the engine.
No claim can be made on the Guarantee if maintenance has been neglected. Keep record of the following information in the logbook and/or the ‘Service and Guarantee Book’: • Total engine hours (reading engine hour counter). • Amounts of oil, fuel and coolant needed for topping up. • The dates and intervals at which the oil and coolant are changed. • Oil pressure and coolant temperature.
• Parts on which maintenance is conducted and type of maintenance (adjustment, repair or replacement), and the results of each procedure. • Changes in operating conditions, such as ‘Exhaust gas became black’, etc.
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