Basics
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• Clean air filter housing with petroleum spirit, check air filter and replace if necessary.
• Remove covers from exhaust aperture and intake apertures.
• Connect battery. Close battery main switch.
• Hold stop lever on generator motor in neutral position and crank starter for approx. 10 seconds. Then, pause for 10
seconds. Repeat this procedure 2 times.
• Perform visual check of the generator similar to initial commissioning and start up generator.
3.4.4 Measures for extended downtimes / decommissioning
Downtimes (more than 6 months)
3.4.4.1 Surface protection measures:
• Check battery charge status and recharge regularly, roughly every 3 months, as necessary. Observe instructions
of the battery manufacturer.
• Check cooling water anti-freeze level and refill as necessary.
The anti-freeze agent must not be older than 2 years. The anti-freeze content shall be between 40 % and 60 % to
ensure corrosion protection of the cooling water circuit. Refill coolant if necessary.
If the cooling water is drained, e.g. after engine surface protection is applied, no water may remain inside the
engine during the downtime. The control unit must be marked accordingly with a note specifying "NO COOLING
WATER".
• Drain engine oil as specified. Refill engine with preservative oil to the max. level on the oil dipstick.
• Drain diesel from tank and refill with a protective mixture (90 % diesel and 10 % preservative oil) (level to full).
Let engine warm up for 10 min.
• Dismount V-belt as specified, wrap and store in a dry location. Protect against UV radiation.
• Disconnect battery. Coat terminals with acid-free grease.
Attention!
Cover alternator apertures.
Cleaning fluids and preservatives must not enter the
alternator. Risk of destroying the alternator.
• Clean engine as per manufacturer's instructions.
• Spray engine parts and V-belt disks with preservative.
• Clean air filter housing and spray with preservative (metal housing only).
• Spray preservative on intake and exhaust side of exhaust turbocharger (where applicable) and reconnect the lines.
• Remove valve cover and spray inside of valve cover, valve stems, springs, rocker, etc. with preservative oil.
• Remove injection nozzle and coat cylinder surface with preservative oil. Hold stop lever in zero delivery position
and crank engine manually several times. Refit injection nozzles with new seals. Observe torque values.
• Spray radiator cover and tank cover or radiator cover on expansion tank lightly with preservative oil and refit.
• Close off intake and exhaust apertures (e.g. with tape or end caps).
Note:
For storage for more than 12 months, the preservation
measures shall be checked annually and supplemented as
necessary.