Petter AC1W - User Manual

HEALTH AND SAFETY
TO PROMOTE SAFFTY AND TO AVOID RISK TO HEALTH. USERS OF PETTER DIESEL ENGINES SHOULD
OBSERVE THF FOLLOWING PRECAUTI0NS.
ENSURE THAT THE ENGINE IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED. ALWAYS FOLLOW
MAKERS INSTRUCTIONS.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE REMOVE AS MUCH OF THE LOAD AS POSSIBLE.
WHEN USlNG A STARTING ROPE DO NOT WINDTHE ROPE ROUND HAND OR WRIST.
MAKE SURE THE ROPE IS NOT FRAYED.
WHEN USING A STARTINGHANDLE HOLD THE HANDLE FIRMLY WITH THE THUMB ON TOP OF THE GRIP
AND NOT ROUND IT. KEEP THE HANDLE AND SHAFT CLEAN AND LUBRICATED TO ENSURE EASY
WITHDRAWAL OF HANDLE.
DO N0T REMOVE GTUARDS.
KEEP CLEAR OF HOT, MOVING, OR ELECTRICAL PARTS.
IF THE ENGINE IS INSTALLED IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE, VENT THE EXHAUST FUMES TO ATMOSFHERE.
WHEN TESTING FUEL INJECTORS DO NOT DIRECT THE: SPRAY AT ANY EXPOSED PART OF THE BODY.
IT CAN PENETRATE THE SKIN.
Publication No. 355791
PETTER DIESEL ENGINES TYPE
AB1W-AC1W ISSUE 2
Publication No. 340937
Alteration as follows:
TECHNICAL DATA
TORQUE SPANNER SETTINGS
Ibf ft kgf m
Cylinder head nut.................... 20 2.77
Should read:
Cylinder head nut.................... 21 2.91
Cylinder head/rocker support nut ..... 24 3.32
Supplement No. 340949 September 1974

Summary

HEALTH AND SAFETY

APPROVED LUBRICANTS

TROUBLE LOCATING CHART

Installation

ERECTION

Cooling

OPEN SYSTEM

CLOSED SYSTEM (THERMOSYPHON)

Lubrication

Fuel

Operation

TO PREPARE A NEW OR OVERHAULED ENGINE FOR STARTING

Procedures for preparing the engine for initial starting or after overhaul.

TO START

Detailed instructions for starting the engine using various methods.

Cold Starting

Important donts

Running maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

COMPONENT MAINTENANCE

TO FLUSH OUT CYLINDER AND CYLINDER HEAD

DECARBONISING AND CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL

Procedures for decarbonising and removing the cylinder head.

PISTON AND ROD PROCEDURES

PISTON MAINTENANCE

Guidelines for maintaining pistons, including ring checks and cleaning.

CRANKSHAFT PROCEDURES

TO REMOVE CRANKSHAFT

Steps for removing the crankshaft from the engine.

MAIN BEARING MAINTENANCE

Guidelines for maintaining the engine's main bearings.

CAMSHAFT PROCEDURES

TO REPLACE CAMSHAFT AND TIME ENGINE

Procedure for replacing the camshaft and setting engine timing.

LUBRICATING OIL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM

TO CLEAN FUEL FILTER

FUEL INJECTION PUMP

TO DISMANTLE FUEL INJECTION PUMP

Steps for dismantling the fuel injection pump's delivery side.

SPEED CONTROL

TO ADJUST SPEED CONTROL

Petter AC1W Specifications

General

Combustion System	Direct Injection
Cylinders	1
Bore	86 mm
Type	Diesel
Rotation	3000 rpm
Lubrication	Forced feed
Cooling	Air Cooled
Starting System	Hand crank or electric starter
Engine Model	Petter AC1W