Operation and Maintenance Manual SC9DF Electronically Controlled Diesel Engine for Agricultural Equipment
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(4) Seal all ports of air, fuel, oil and coolant, as well as the air filter with damp-proof material or plastic one.
(5) Cover the engine with plastic cover or similar stuff and place the engine in a dry area with good ventilation.
6.1.2 During the storage
Charge the battery every month. Check the electrolyte level of the battery that needs maintenance and add adding
special liquid or distilled water if necessary before charging. Crank the crankshaft three to four circles every month
with barring tool.
6.1.3 After storage
When putting the engine into use, remove the engine cover and all port seals, and connect necessary lines. Connect
the battery and install the belt. Prime the fuel system. Check lubricating oil and coolant levels, and add proper amount
of clean specified lubricating oil into the turbocharger from its oil inlet. Crank the engine three to five circles with
barring tool. Then follow the starting procedure in Section 3.1 to start the engine.
6.2 Long time storage
6.2.1 Before storage
If the engine is to be out of service for a long time (more than 3 months), proper storage of the engine is required.
(1) On last engine operation, drain the lubricating oil in the engine and oil filter after the engine has stopped and
cooled down to warm state. It is not necessary to drain coolant because it is anti-rust. Add qualified anti-rust oil
(dewatered CH 15W-40 oil) into the engine, start the engine to idle for 1-1.5 minutes and stop it, then drain the
anti-rust oil.
(2) Refer to Article 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Section 6.1.1 for cleaning, preventing rust and other requirements. And put a tag
which reads “The engine does not contain oil and do not use it.”
6.2.2 During the storage
Refer to 6.1.2.
6.2.3 After storage
When putting the engine into use, remove the engine cover and all port seals, and connect necessary lines. Connect