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5 Use
General guidelines
General guidelines for use
Implementing the following recommenda-
tions will result in longer life and better per-
formance and more economical operation of
your engine.
• Carry out the maintenance described regu-
larly, including the ‘Daily procedures before
starting’.
• Use anti-freeze in the engine coolant all
year long, this helps prevent corrosion as
well as protecting against frost damage. For
specications see page 129.
• Never run the engine without a thermostat.
• Use a good quality lubricating oil. For speci-
cations see page 126.
• Use a good quality diesel fuel that is free of
water and other pollutants.
• Always stop the engine immediately if one
of the warning lamps for oil pressure, high
coolant temperature, high raw water tem-
perature
[1]
or battery charging lights up.
• Always follow the safety advice, see page 4.
[1]
Only engines with intercooling.
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