Kohler KDW 1603 - 13 Engine Storage; Protective Treatment; Preparing The Engine For Operation After Protective Treatment

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ENGINE STORAGE
ENGINE STORAGE
- When the engines are not for more than 6 months, they have to be protected performing the operations described in
the following pages.
- Iftheengineisnottobeusedforextensiveperiods,checkthestorageareaconditionsandthetypeofpackagingand
makesurethatthesearesuitableforcorrectstorage.
 Ifnecessary,covertheenginewithaproperprotectivesheet.
- Avoidstoringtheengineindirectcontactwiththeground,inenvironmentsthatarehumidandexposedtobadweather,
nearhighvoltageelectriclines,etc.
 Important
If, after the rst 6 months, the engine is still not used, it is necessary to carry out a further measure to extend the pro-
tection period (see “Protective treatment”).
1 -
 PourintheenginehousingAGIPRUSTIACprotective
oiluptothemaximumlevel.
2 - Fillupwithfuelcontaining10%AGIPRUSTIANT.
3 - Makesurethatthecoolantisuptothemaximumlevel.
4 - Starttheengineandkeepitidleatminimumspeedfor
someminutes.
5 - Bringtheengineto¾ofthemaximumspeedfor5÷10
minutes.
6 - Turnofftheengine.
7 - Emptyoutcompletelythefueltank.
8 - SpraySAE10Wontheexhaustandintakemanifolds.
9 - Sealtheexhaustandintakeductstopreventforeign
bodiesfromentering.
10 - Thoroughlycleanallexternalpartsoftheengineusing
suitableproducts.
11 - Treatnon-paintedpartswithprotectiveproducts(AGIP
RUSTIANT).
12 - Loosenthealternator/fanbelt.
13 - Covertheenginewithaproperprotectivesheet.
 Caution - Warning
In countries in which AGIP products are not available, nd
an equivalent product (with specications: MIL-L-21260C).
 Important
Maximum every 24 months of inactivity, the engine must be
started up by repeating all “Engine Storage” operations.
Afterthestorageperiodandbeforestartinguptheengineand
preparingitforoperation,youneedtoperformcertainopera-
tionstoensuremaximalefciencyconditions.
1 - Removetheprotectivesheet.
2 - Removeanysealingdevicesfromtheexhaustandinta-
keducts.
3 - Useaclothsoakedindegreasingproducttoremovethe
protectivetreatmentfromtheexternalparts.
5 - Injectlubricatingoil(nomorethan2cm3)intotheintake
ducts.
6 - Adjustthealternator/fanbelttension.
7 - Turntheenginemanuallytocheckthecorrectmovement
andsmoothnessofthemechanicalparts.
8 - Rellthetankwithfreshfuel.
9 - Makesurethattheoilandthecoolantareuptothema-
ximumlevel.
10 - Starttheengineandaftersomeminutesbringitto¾of
themaximumspeedfor5-10minutes.
11 - Turnofftheengine.
12 - Removetheoildrainplug(see“Oilreplacement”)and
dischargetheAGIPRUSTIANTprotectiveoilwhilethe
engineishot.
13 - Pournewoil(see“Tableoflubricants”)uptothemaxi-
mumlevel.
14 - Replacethelters(air,oil,fuel)withoriginalspareparts.
15 - Empty the cooling circuit completely and pour in the new
coolantuptothemaximumlevel.
 Caution - Warning
Over time, a number of engine components and lubricants
lose their properties, so it is important considering whether
they need replacing, also based on age (see Replacement
table).
 Important
Maximum every 24 months of inactivity, the engine must be
started up by repeating all “Engine Storage” operations.
PREPARING THE ENGINE FOR OPERATION AFTER PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
PROTECTIVE TREATMENT
Workshop Manual KDW 1603_2204_2204/T _ cod. ED0053029180 - 1° ed_rev. 00