Operation Section; Lifting And Storage - Perkins 4012-46A Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation Section

Lifting and Storage

Engine Lifting
NOTICE
Never bend the eyebolts and the brackets. Only load
the eyebolts and the brackets under tension. Remem-
ber that the capacity of an eyebolt is less as the angle
between the supporting members and the object be-
comes less than 90 degrees.
When it is necessary to remove a component at an
angle, only use a link bracket that is properly rated for
the weight.
Illustration 15
Use a hoist to remove heavy components. Use a
lifting beam (A) to lift the engine. All supporting
members (chains and cables) should be parallel
to each other. The chains and cables should be
perpendicular to the top of the object that is being
lifted.
To remove the engine ONLY, use the lifting eyes
that are on the engine. If necessary, remove engine
components in order to avoid damage from the lifting
device.
Lifting eyes are designed and installed for specific
engine arrangements. Alterations to the lifting eyes
and/or the engine make the lifting eyes and the lifting
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fixtures obsolete. If alterations are made, ensure
that correct lifting devices are provided. Consult
your Perkins dealer or your Perkins distributor for
information regarding fixtures for correct engine
lifting.
Engine Storage
Refer to Perkins Engine Company Limited, Stafford,
ST16 3UB for information on engine storage.
There are three different levels of engine storage.
Level "A, B and C".
Level "A "
Level "A" will give protection for 12 months for diesel
engines and for gas engines. This level is used for
engines that are transported in a container or by a
truck.
Level "B "
This level is additional to level "A". Level "B " will
give protection under normal conditions of storage
from −15° to +55°C (5° to 99°F) and "90%" relative
humidity, for a maximum of 2 year.
Level "C "
This level is additional to level "B". Level "C" will
give protection for five years in tropical or in arctic
climates. Level "C" also meets MOD NES 724
Level "J" for Europe, when engines are stored in an
unheated building or in the open under a waterproof
cover.
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