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Important safety measures for operating and maintaining Perkins marine engines.
Factors affecting engine start and general starting procedures.
Step-by-step guide for starting a cold engine using the fuelled starting aid.
Procedure for starting a warm engine, including checks.
Recommended procedure for stopping the engine, especially turbocharged ones.
Step-by-step instructions for filling the engine coolant system.
Procedures for draining the engine coolant circuit safely.
Instructions for replacing the fuel filter canister.
Guide for replacing the fuel pre-filter element.
Detailed steps for removing and fitting a new atomiser.
Procedure for removing air from the fuel system.
Instructions for changing the engine lubricating oil.
Guide to replacing the lubricating oil filter canisters.
Instructions for replacing the air filter element.
Procedure for checking and adjusting valve tip clearances for 4-cylinder engines.
Procedure for checking and adjusting valve tip clearances for 6-cylinder engines.
Table of common engine problems and their potential causes.
Comprehensive list of possible causes for engine faults.
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