Restoring The Engine After Storage - Kohler 3APU-HC Manual

6 - Scheduled Preventive Maintenance
6.4

Restoring the Engine after Storage

After a period of inactivity and before installing and running the APU engine, it is necessary to carry out a few measures in order to
ensure that it runs at maximum efficiency.
Step Description
1
Remove the protective sheeting.
2 Eliminate any blockages in the exhaust and intake ducts.
Use a cloth soaked in a degreasing product to remove the external protective treatment.
3
Remove the intake manifold.
4
Inject lubrication oil of no more than 2 cm
5
Adjust the alternator belt tension.
6
Turn the flywheel manually to check the movement of the mechanical parts.
7
Refill the tank with fresh fuel.
8
Start the engine and run at operating speed for 5-10 minutes.
9
Switch off the engine.
10
Remove the protective oil to replace with engine oil.
11
Introduce new oil (see "Lubricants") up to the correct level marked on the dipstick.
12
Replace the filters (air, oil, fuel) with original spare parts.
13
Empty the cooling circuit completely and pour in the new coolant up to the correct level. See your authorized Kohler
14
Distributor/Dealer for service.
15
Note: Over time, a number of engine components and lubricants lose their properties, even when the engine
is not in use, and so it is important to consider whether they need replacing, based not only on the
mileage, but also on age and wear.
16
Install the APU engine and make the necessary connections and unions.
17
Make sure that electrical contacts are intact and efficient.
18
Check that the engine oil is up to level.
19
Start the engine and keep at minimum speed for a few minutes.
20
Check for leaks and, if necessary, find and eliminate the cause. See Section 5.11 Control Operations Following Maintenance.
21
Switch off the engine.
22
Double check that the engine oil is up to level.
TP-6576 12/07b
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
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(0.12 cu.in.) into the valves and install the intake manifold.
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