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User’s Handbook, TSL 4186E, Issue 2 5
4012/16 Diesel
How to care for your engine
This handbook has been written to assist you to maintain and operate your engine correctly, and to carry out
routine servicing of the engine.
The instructions contained in this handbook will, provided that they are correctly carried out, ensure the safe
operation of the equipment.
Before undertaking any work on the engine the relevant chapter in the Workshop Manual should be read and
fully understood.
The information contained within this handbook is based on such information as was available at the time of
print. In line with Perkins Engines Company Limited, Stafford policy of continual development and
improvement that information may change at any time without notice. The engine user should therefore ensure
that he has the latest information before starting work.
Users are respectfully advised that it is their responsibility to employ competent persons to operate the
equipment in the interest of safety.
Operators who are not equipped to undertake major repairs are urged to consult their Perkins distributor.
When not working on the engine, ensure that all covers, blank flanges, doors, etc., are refitted to openings to
prevent the ingress of dirt, etc.
Please quote the engine type and serial number with all your enquiries, see "Engine identification" on page 11.
If any doubt exists regarding the installation, use or application of the engine, the Installation Manual should
be consulted. For further advice contact the Applications Department at Perkins Engines Company Limited,
Stafford.
To obtain the best performance and the longest life from your engine, you must ensure that the maintenance
operations are done at the intervals indicated. Refer to "Service schedule (prime and baseload rated engines)"
on page 34 or "Service schedule (stand-by duty engines)" on page 37. If the engine works in a very dusty
environment or other adverse conditions, certain maintenance intervals will have to be reduced.
Oil change intervals may be changed according to operating experience by agreement with Perkins Engines
Company Limited, Stafford and subject to oil analysis being carried out at regular intervals.
Ensure that all adjustments and repairs are done by personnel who have had the correct training. Perkins
distributors have this type of personnel available. You can also obtain parts and service from your Perkins
distributor.
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