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GLOSSARY
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A Alternator:
A component that transforms mechanical energy into AC
electrical energy.
Authorised workshop: Kohler authorised service centre.
B Bore: Internal diameter of the cylinder in combustion engines.
C Catalyst: A device in charge of ltering exhausted gas.
Combustion:
Chemical reaction of a mixture composed of fuel and fuel (air)
inside a combustion chamber.
Common Rail:
A high-pressure "Common Duct" that produces a constant
supply of fuel directly to the injectors.
E EC: European Community.
ECS: Emission Control System
EPA:
Environmental Protection Agency. The United States' authority
that safeguards the environment; its duty is to govern and
control polluting emissions.
F Fig.: Figure.
G Galvanised: Material that has undergone surface protection treatment.
H Heavy conditions:
Type of extreme condition referred to the work environment
in which the engine is used (very dusty - dirty area, or in a
contaminated environment due to various types of gas).
I Intercooler:
Air-cooling element under pressure from the turbo situated
between the turbine and intake manifold.
K KDI: Kohler Direct Injection
M Maintenance - periodic:
A group of maintenance actions that have the sole objective to
control and replace elements on their expiry, without modifying
or improving the functions carried out by the system, neither
increasing the value nor improving performance.
MAX: Maximum.
Methyl ester
It is a mixture of products by means of a chemical conversion
of oils and animal and/or vegetable fat, which is used to
produce Biofuel.
Min.: Minutes.
MIN: Minimum.
Model:
Model, engine identication plate, which indicates the engine's
model.
N N/C: Normally Closed, referred to switches (oil-pressure switch).
P Par.: Paragraph.
Paran: Fatty and solid substance that may form inside the diesel.
Poly-V:
Poly-V, the name associated with a service belt, which derives
from the prole of its section that is constructed with joined Vs.
R Ref.: Reference.
C s/n:
Serial number (engine identication name plate) indicating
the engine identication series/chassis number.
Spec.:
Specication, (engine identication name plate) indicating
the engine version.
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