Perkins 4008-30 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 42

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Operation Section
Starting the Engine
1. After completion of the installation process, prime
the fuel system and the lubricating oil system.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual for
more information.
2. Turn the keyswitch to the START position. Crank
the engine. Observe the engine oil pressure. Do
not start the engine. Hold the keyswitch in this
position until the oil pressure gauge indicates
100 kPa (14.5040 psi).
3. If oil pressure is achieved during cranking the
engine, start the engine. Turn the keyswitch to the
START position. The engine should start
immediately. Operate the engine for 1 minute,
continue to monitor the engine oil pressure.
4. Stop the engine. Inspect the engine for leaks from
the fuel, coolant, and lubricating oil systems.
a. If no leaks are present, proceed to step 5.
b. If leaks are present, repair the leaks. Repeat
Step 3 to Step 4.
5. Start the engine. Operate the engine for 1 minute.
Monitor the engine oil pressure. Continue to
operate the engine with no load applied for 4
minutes. The total time period for this operation is
5 minutes.
Note: After the engine has run for 5 minutes, check
the engine monitoring systems. Ensure that the
engine is operating correctly before the load is
applied.
6. Increase the engine load to 50 percent of prime
power over a 60 second time period. Operate the
engine for 20 minutes at 50 percent engine load.
7. Increase the engine load to 100 percent of prime
power over a 90 second time period. Operate the
engine for 20 minutes at 100 percent engine load.
8. Gradually remove all the engine load over a 60
second time period.
9. Operate the engine off load for a time period of 4
minutes to reduce the operating temperature of
the engine.
10. Stop the engine. Inspect the engine for leaks from
the fuel, coolant, and lubricating oil systems.
Engine Starting Procedure for
Engines in Standby Applications or
Engines with Low Hours of
Operation
Note: When possible, ensure that the engine is not
started under load.
1. After completion of the installation process, prime
the fuel system and the lubricating oil system.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual for
more information.
2. Turn the keyswitch to the START position. Crank
the engine. Observe the engine oil pressure. Do
not start the engine. Hold the keyswitch in this
position until the oil pressure gauge indicates
100 kPa (14.5040 psi).
3. If oil pressure is achieved during cranking the
engine, start the engine. Turn the keyswitch to the
START position. The engine should start
immediately. Operate the engine for 1 minute,
continue to monitor the engine oil pressure.
4. Stop the engine. Inspect the engine for leaks from
the fuel, coolant, and lubricating oil systems.
a. If no leaks are present, proceed to step 5.
b. If leaks are present, repair the leaks. Repeat
Step 3 to Step 4.
5. Start the engine. Operate the engine for 1 minute.
Monitor the engine oil pressure. Continue to
operate the engine with no load applied for 4
minutes. The total time period for this operation is
5 minutes.
Note: After the engine has run for 5 minutes, check
the engine monitoring systems. Ensure that the
engine is operating correctly before the load is
applied.
6. Gradually increase the engine load up to full load
over an hour time period. Operate the engine for a
minimum of 4 hours at full engine load, to burn off
the build-up of carbon in the engine and exhaust
system. This may require the use of "test" load.
Note: For a six cylinder engine, Perkins recommends
a minimum load of 250 kWe is applied. For an eight
cylinder engine, Perkins recommends a minimum
load of 340 kWe is applied.
7. Gradually remove all the engine load over a 60
second time period.
8. Operate the engine off load for a time period of 4
minutes to reduce the operating temperature of
the engine.
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