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Operation Manual Mitsubishi SS-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGLISH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1SAFETY.......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Preventing fire and explosions................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Prevent burns........................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Lifting precautions.................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Exhaust fumes ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Prevention of cuts and other injuries........................................................................................7
1.6 Maintenance precautions......................................................................................................... 9
1.7 Operating precaution ............................................................................................................. 10
1.8 Maintenance precautions....................................................................................................... 12
1.9 If any trouble should occur..................................................................................................... 13
2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION................................................................................................ 14
2.1 Operating the engine properly ............................................................................................... 14
2.2 Service the engine properly ................................................................................................... 14
2.3 If any trouble should occur..................................................................................................... 15
3 SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................... 16
4 NOMENCLATURE .................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Engine S4S ............................................................................................................................ 18
4.2 Engine S4S-DT ...................................................................................................................... 19
4.3 Engine S6S ............................................................................................................................ 20
4.4 Engine S6S-DT ...................................................................................................................... 21
5 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 22
5.1 Pre-start inspection ................................................................................................................ 22
5.2 Starting the engine................................................................................................................. 23
5.3 Warming up the engine.......................................................................................................... 24
5.4 Starting the load..................................................................................................................... 24
5.5 Stopping the engine ............................................................................................................... 24
6 MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................... 26
6.1 Every 50 service hours .......................................................................................................... 27
6.2 Every 250 service hours or once a year ................................................................................ 28
6.3 Every 500 service hours ........................................................................................................ 29
6.4 Every 1000 service hours ...................................................................................................... 31
6.5 Every 2 years ......................................................................................................................... 31
6.6 When required ....................................................................................................................... 33
7 FUEL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 35
7.1 Recommended types of fuels ................................................................................................ 35
7.2 Caring for the diesel fuel tank ................................................................................................ 35
7.3 Caring for the fuel supply ....................................................................................................... 35
8 LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... 36
8.1 Recommended types of engine oils....................................................................................... 36
8.2 Recommended oil viscosities................................................................................................. 36
8.3 Limiting requirements for engine oils ..................................................................................... 37
9 COOLANT AND ANTIFREEZE SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................ 38
9.1 Coolant specifications ............................................................................................................ 38
9.2 Recommended types of LLC's (Long Life Coolant) ............................................................... 38
9.3 How to use non-amine type LLC............................................................................................ 39