Running-in

3 Use

FUEL

Warning

Never fill the fuel tank while the engine is running. Do not spill fuel. Prevent unnecessary pollution.

First commissioning Running-in

VD00002

5 Fuel

Ensure that the fuel tank is filled with diesel fuel. Use only clean, water-free, commercial approved diesel fuel. For fuel grade see page 83. Bleed the fuel system, see page 36.

6 Other preparations

• Check battery and cable connections.

• Start the engine, see page 22, and let it run for about 10 minutes without load.

Check the engine and all connections (fuel, cooling water and exhaust) for leaks.

7 Running-in

In order to ensure a long life for your engine, please observe the following for the first 50 operating hours:

• Allow the engine to reach operating temperature before applying a load. • Avoid fast acceleration. • Do not allow the engine to run faster than 3/4 of maximum RPM.