PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
46 4006/8 Diesel, May 1998
SCHEDULE FOR ENGINES IN CONTINUOUS DUTY
The preventive maintenance operations must be applied at the interval (hours or months)
which occurs first.
A-Daily
B-Every 250 hours or 6 months
C-Every 2500 hours or 12 months
* By a person who has had the correct training.
A B C Operation
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Check the coolant level
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Check the lubricating oil level
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Check the restriction indicators for the air filters and, when
necessary, renew the filter elements
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Drain any water/sediment from the primary fuel filter
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Check the condition and the tension of all drive belts
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Check the specific gravity and the pH value of the coolant
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Renew the lubricating oil and filter
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Visually check for radiator air restriction
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Clean centrifugal oil filter
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Renew the canister of the main fuel filter
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Clean the water trap sedimenter
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Equalise bridge pieces and check valve clearances
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Check that the air charge cooler and the radiator are clean and free
from debris
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Drain and flush the coolant system and renew coolant mixture
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Ensure that the fuel injectors are checked and corrected or
renewed, if necessary *
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