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5.5 Adjustments and service procedures
5.5.1 Cleaning coolers
– Keep the oil-cooler clean to maintain the cooling
efficiency.
– The fan side surface of engine oil cooler is
accessible by removing the fan cowl upper part.
– The opposite surface of engine oil cooler is
accessible by removing the centre part of the front
baffles.
– Steam cleaning in combination with a cleansing
agent may be applied.
– Close the service door(s).
5.5.2 Battery care
If the battery is still dry, it must be activated as
described in section “Activating a dry-charged
battery”.
The battery must be in operation within 2 months
from being activated; if not, it needs to be recharged
first.
5.5.2.1 Electrolyte
Electrolyte in batteries is a sulphuric acid solution in
distilled water.
The solution must be made up before being
introduced into the battery.
Remove any dirt from the coolers
with a fibre brush. Never use a wire
brush or metal objects.
To avoid damaging the coolers, angle
between jet and coolers should be
approx. 90°.
Protect the electrical and controlling
equipment, air filters, etc. against
penetration of moisture.
Make sure to not steam clean the
alternator.
Never leave spilled liquids such as
fuel, oil, water and cleansing agents
in or around the generator.