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DDC-SVC-MAN-0055
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Detroit Diesel Corporation
is registered to ISO 9001:2001. Copyright © Detroit Diesel Corporation.
All rights reserved. Detroit Diesel Corporation is a Daimler company
.
Printed in U.S.A.
13400 Outer Drive, West, Detroit, Michigan 48239-4001
T
elephone: 313-592-5000
www
.detroitdiesel.com
EP
A04 MBE 900
Operator
’
s Manual
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Caution Summary
11
Engine Operation
11
Preventive Maintenance
12
Electrical System
14
Cooling System
15
Air Intake System
15
Fuel System
17
Compressed Air
18
Lubricating Oil and Filters
18
Identification
19
Personnel Requirements
22
Engine Conversions and Modifications
23
General View of the Mbe900 Engine
23
Engine Identification Number
30
Description of the Engine
31
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
32
Exhaust Brake/Constant-Throttle Valves, Optional
33
Electronic Engine Control System
34
Ddec-Ecu
35
Ddec-Vcu
36
Sensor Locations
37
Sensor Location on Mbe900 Egr Engine
38
Sensor Location on Mbe900 Non-Egr Engine
39
Operation
40
Before Starting the Engine
40
Checking the Batteries
40
Checking the Oil Level
41
Checking the Coolant Level (Cold Check)
42
Adding Fuel
42
Priming the Fuel System
42
Starting the Engine
42
Checking the Coolant Level (Hot Check)
43
Starting an Engine that Has Not Been Run for an Extended Period
44
Monitoring Engine Operation
45
Battery Charge
45
Oil Pressure
45
Excessive Idling
46
Changing the Idle Speed
46
Shutting down the Engine
46
Shutting down after Hard Operation
46
Emergency Running Mode
47
Stop Engine Override Option
47
Cold Weather Operation
48
Winter Fronts
48
Cleaning and Storage
49
Cleaning the Engine
49
High-Pressure Cleaning Equipment
49
Cleaning the Cooling System
49
Degreasing
50
Storage
51
Troubleshooting
52
Emergency Starting
52
Troubleshooting the Electronic Engine Control System
52
General Troubleshooting
52
Service Products
65
Diesel Fuels
65
Flow Improvers
65
Kerosene
65
Engine Oils
66
Egr Engines
66
Non-Egr Engines
67
Synthetic Oils
67
Coolant
67
Fully-Formulated Antifreeze
67
Water
68
Coolant Specifications
68
Coolant Concentration
68
Supplemental Coolant Additives for Fully Formulated Coolant
69
Dropout
70
Disposal
70
Cold Weather Products
70
Winter-Grade Diesel Fuel
70
Low-Viscosity Engine Oil
71
Winter Coolant Antifreeze Protection
71
Batteries
71
Technical Data
73
Engine Data for Egr Engine
74
Engine Data for Non-Egr Engine
75
Testing and Adjusting Values
76
Maintenance
77
Scheduled Intervals
77
Maintenance Schedule Types
77
Severe Service
77
Short-Haul
78
Long-Haul
78
Operating Hours Vs. Fuel Consumption
78
Interval Only)
78
Unimog
78
Maintenance Schedule and Interval
78
Operations
78
Maintenance Intervals
78
Maintenance Operation Sets
79
Schedule Use
79
Maintenance Tables and Graphs
80
Required Maintenance Operations
88
Engine Inspecting
88
Valve Lash Checking and Adjusting
88
Gaining Access to the Valves
89
Method One: Adjust each Cylinder in Firing Order
90
Crankshaft Positions
91
Checking Valve Lash
92
Adjusting Valve Lash
92
Restoring the Vehicle to Operating Condition
93
Fuel Prefilter Element Cleaning
93
Main Fuel Filter Element Changing
95
Engine Oil and Filter Changing
96
Oil Centrifuge
99
Coolant Concentration Checking
100
Coolant Flushing and Changing
101
Cooling System Inspecting
103
Customer Assistance
104
Working with DDC Service Outlets
108
Step One
108
Step Two
108
Step Three
109
Limited Warranty on New Detroit Diesel Mbe 900 Engines Used in On-Highway Vehicle Applications
110
Terms of Coverage
110
Uses
110
Defects
110
Repairs
110
Warranty Period
110
Like Replacement Engine
111
Service Supplies
111
Engine Removal and Reinstallation
111
This Warranty Does Not Cover
111
Repairs Due to Accidents, Misuse, Storage Damage, Negligence or Certain Modifications
111
Maintenance
112
Incidental or Consequential Damages
112
Other Limitations
112
Limited Warranty on New Detroit Diesel Mbe 900 Engines Used in School Bus Applications
113
Terms of Coverage
113
Uses
113
Defects
113
Repairs
113
Warranty Period
113
Service Supplies
114
Like Replacement Engine
114
Engine Removal and Reinstallation
114
This Warranty Does Not Cover
114
Repairs Due to Accidents, Misuse, Storage Damage, Negligence or Certain Modifications
114
Maintenance
115
Incidental or Consequential Damages
115
Other Limitations
115
Limited Warranty on New Detroit Diesel Mbe 900 Engines Used in Fire Truck or Crash Vehicle Applications
116
Terms of Coverage
116
Uses
116
Defects
116
Repairs
116
Warranty Period
116
Like Replacement Engine
117
Service Supplies
117
Engine Removal and Reinstallation
117
This Warranty Does Not Cover
117
Repairs Due to Accidents, Misuse, Storage Damage, Negligence or Certain Modifications
117
Maintenance
118
Incidental or Consequential Damages
118
Other Limitations
118
Limited Warranty on New Detroit Diesel Mbe 900 Engines Used in Unimog Applications
119
Terms of Coverage
119
Uses
119
Defects
119
Repairs
119
Warranty Period
119
This Warranty Does Not Cover
120
Like Replacement Engine
120
Service Supplies
120
Engine Removal and Reinstallation
120
Incidental or Consequential Damages
121
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Model
EPA04 MBE 900
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Language
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