Mitsubishi L3E User Manual

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CONTENTS
Chapter 3
OPERATION
Preparations for operation...................3-1
Engine external - Inspect ................................. 3-1
Battery electrolyte level - Inspect ..................... 3-1
Fuel tank oil level - Check ................................ 3-2
Engine oil level - Check.................................... 3-2
Coolant level - Check ....................................... 3-3
Starting ................................................3-4
Automatic glow plug......................................... 3-4
Manual glow plug ............................................. 3-4
Warm up operation..............................3-5
Checking engine oil pressure........................... 3-5
External inspection during warm up ................. 3-5
Operation.............................................3-6
Cautions when operating ................................. 3-6
Inspection during operation.............................. 3-6
Stopping ..............................................3-7
Inspection after stopping .................................. 3-7
Chapter 4
FUEL
Recommended fuel .............................4-1
Handling fuel........................................4-1
Chapter 5
ENGINE OIL
Recommended engine oil....................5-1
Selection of oil viscosity.......................5-1
Handling engine oil ..............................5-1
Engine oil performance requirements..5-2
Engine oil deterioration mechanisms...5-2
Definition of properties of engine oil ....5-3
Viscosity ........................................................... 5-3
Total base number ........................................... 5-3
Total acid number ............................................ 5-3
Water content................................................... 5-3
Flash point........................................................ 5-3
Insoluble........................................................... 5-3
Service Limits of engine oil..................5-4
Chapter 6
COOLANT
Recommended water for coolant ........ 6-1
Long life coolant (LLC)........................ 6-1
Genuine LLC....................................... 6-1
Other brand LLCs ............................... 6-2
Standard for other brand LLC ............. 6-2
General demands of LLC ................................. 6-2
LLC specification .............................................. 6-3
Maintenance of LLC............................ 6-5
Replacement intervals of LLC .......................... 6-5
LLC concentration ............................................ 6-5
Importance of LLC .............................. 6-6
Characteristics of LLC additive and
important notes ................................... 6-6
Examples of abnormalities caused by
LLC (amine type) ................................ 6-6
Pitting of iron parts ........................................... 6-6
Corrosion of aluminum parts ............................ 6-6
Pitting and clogging of the radiator................... 6-6
Chapter 7
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
How to use the maintenance
schedule.............................................. 7-1
Maintenace schedule .......................... 7-2

Mitsubishi L3E Specifications

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Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	L3E
Category	Engine
Language	English