MAINTENANCE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
Introduction
.
This
section
contains a
scheduled
preventive
maintenance program
and
several
adjustment procedures the
owner/operator can perform without
the
benefit
of
sophiSticated
and
expensive
tools
and
instruments.
Preventive Maintenance
Perform
the
preventive
maintenance
in
accordance with the
schedules
listed
in
the following paragraphs.
Adherence
to these
schecll.des
will
ensure
the
eqUipment
is
maintained
in the
best
possible condition
and
that it
wDi
perform to expectations.
Those
items
marked by
an
asterisk
(*)
are
recommended
to
be
per-
formed by
an
authorized
dealer
or distributor.
Daily
(before
each
use)
1. Check
the
oil sump
level.
Maintain
the oil
level
at
or
near upper
level
mark
on
dipstick.
2.
Check the coolant
level
in
the plastic recovery tank. Maintain this
level
at or above the
level
marked
ADD.
3. Check
the
transmission's lubricant
level,
and add
additional lubricant
as
needed.
4.
VISUally
Inspect
the
unit;
check for loose belts, chafed or
broken
wires, loose brackets
and
fittings,
damaged
hoses, loose
clamps,
and other equipment not properly
secured.
5. Check
the
fuel supply.
Fill
tank(s)
with
a good grade
of
No.2
diesel
fuel,
if required.
6.
Chect<the
prirnaryfilterlwater
separator.
Drain
and
service
as
required.
(A
primaryfilter/Water separator
is
optional, but strongly
recommended.)
7.
Check
the engine's
gauges
or lights for proper
oD
pressure,
operating temperature, and starting bat-
tery charging voltage
once
the
engine
is operating.
8.
Check
the alternator's output
gauge
(rt
installed) for proper
DC
voltage.
Monthly
Check
the
condition
of
the
zinc
anode
in
the
heat
exchanger's
sea
water
circuit. Oean or replace the
anode,
as
required.
Keep
the
area
inside
the
heat
exchanger clean of zinc
anode
debris.
Servicing
After
Initial 50 Hours of Operation
1.
Change
the engine's lubrication
oU
and
on
filter.
2.
Replace
the
fuel
filter
element
in
the on-engine filter and
in
the
optional water/sediment separator, if a
separator
has
been
installed.
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