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Transportation - Storage
Unpacking and depreservation
Troubleshooting
By damage
u Register the date of unpacking
u Please contact your nearest authorized Kohler service representative.
3.5.2 Depreservation
After an extended storage period, observe the following procedures to bring the engine out of
preservation status before putting it into service:
Engine oil system
u Drain the long-term storage engine oil.
u Fill the engine oil system with factory approved engine oil.
SL1-2020, p. 140)
u Replace all engine oil filters.
(→ 5.7.6 Inspecting and replacing centrifugal oil paper filter — SL1-2231, SL1-2232, p. 147)
w The engine oil system is ready for operation.
Cooling system:
u Check coolant levels.
p. 153)
u Replace coolant if necessary.
w The engine cooling system is ready for operation.
Fuel system
u The corrosion inhibitor B0 fuel mixture can be run through the engine upon initial startup.
u Replace the mixture with an approved diesel engine fuel.
u Replace all fuel filters.
w The engine fuel system is ready for operation.
Air system
u Check all air filters for damage and replace if necessary.
exhaust gas system, p. 165)
or
Remove all air system covers, check that there is no debris in the intake system, and install
new air filters.
u Remove all covers on exhaust mufflers, and check that there is no debris in the exhaust
system.
or
Remove all exhaust system covers, check that there is no debris in the exhaust system, and
install the muffler/exhaust handling system.
w The engine air system is ready for operation.
Combustion chambers
u No special instructions required.
External surfaces
u Remove the VCI film from the engine.
u Remove corrosion inhibitors from the engine with mineral spirits or according to the instruc‐
tions.
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(→ 5.7.4 Replacing spin-on oil filter — SL1-2110, p.
(→ 5.8.1 Inspecting cooling system overall condition — SL0-3011,
(→ 5.9.3 Replacing fuel main filter — SL1-4120, p. 160)
(→ 5.10 5000 - Combustion air and exhaust gas system, p. 165)
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(→ 5.7.2 Changing engine oil — SL1-2020, p. 140)
(→ 5.7.2 Changing engine oil —
(→ 5.10 5000 - Combustion air and
144),
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