CONTENTS
4006/8 Diesel, May 1998 3
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INTRODUCTION & LIST OF PERKINS COMPANIES WORLDWIDE 1
ENGINE DESIGNATIONS 2
PHOTOGRAPHS INSERTS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE 4006/8 DIESEL ENGINES 4
GENERAL INFORMATION 5-6
DIESEL ENGINE DATA 7-11
TORQUE SETTINGS 12-14
LUBRICATING OIL RECOMMENDATIONS 15-16
COOLANT, CORROSION INHIBITORS, ANTI-FREEZE 17
FUEL SPECIFICATION 18
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION FOR INITIAL START 19
BATTERIES 19
PRIMING THE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 20
FILLING COOLING SYSTEM 20
PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM 21
INSTRUMENT PANEL (ENGINE MOUNTED) 22-24
EXHAUST TEMPERATURE GAUGE (ENGINE MOUNTED) 24
NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE 25
ENGINE SHUTDOWN 25
LIGHT LOAD OPERATION AND STANDBY GENERATING SETS 26
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 27-44
PREVENTITIVE MAINTENANCE 45-46
FAULT TRACING CHART 47
WIRING DIAGRAM CAV STARTER, WITH REPEATER RELAY 48
WIRING DIAGRAM CAV STARTER, WITHOUT REPEATER RELAY 49
WIRING DIAGRAM CAV STARTER WITH REPEATER RELAY
FOR REMOTE OR AUTOMATIC START 50
WIRING DIAGRAM ENGINE WITHOUT REPEATER (MANUAL START) 51
WIRING DIAGRAM PRESTOLITE STARTER WITH REPEATER RELAY 52
WIRING DIAGRAM PRESTOLITE STARTER WITHOUT REPEATER RELAY 53
WIRING DIAGRAM WITH HEINZMANN GOVERNOR AND PRESTOLITE
STARTER FOR MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC START 54
4006/8 SERIES ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL DIAGRAM TP376 INSERT
4006/8TG AND 4006/8TAG SERIES ENGINE FRESH
WATER CIRCULATION DIAGRAM TP377 INSERT
4006/8TWG SERIES ENGINE FRESH WATER CIRCULATION
DIAGRAM (RADIATOR COOLED) TP378 INSERT
4006/8TWG SERIES ENGINE FRESH WATER CIRCULATION
DIAGRAM (HEAT EXCHANGER) TP379 INSERT
4006/8TEG (FRESH & RAW WATER) TP380 INSERT
4006/8 SERIES ENGINE FUEL DIAGRAM TP294 INSERT