Important information Serious risk of injury When working on the engine, for example when adjusting drive belts and the clutch, or when changing the oil, it is important not to start the engine. The engine could be damaged, but more importantly there is a serious risk of injury.
The more we know about you, your company and your equipment, the more effectively we can adapt our services to you. If you have started to use a new Scania engine, it is very important that you send in the war- ranty start report to us immediately.
The information in this Operator's manual was only once approval has been granted by Sca- correct at the time of going to press. Scania re- nia. Modifications may be made by author- serves the right to make alterations without prior ised personnel only.
The engine serial numbers and power classes for the engines that are used in this installation should be listed below: You can find the power class of your engine in the engine type data sheet on the Scania website, www.scania.com.
Warning! Environmental responsibility All advisories preceded by Warning! are very important. They warn of serious faults and incor- Scania develops and produces engines that are as rect operation that could lead to personal injury. environmentally-friendly as possible. Scania has Example:...
Hot oil can cause burns and skin irritation. Wear Maintenance and repairs of injection equipment protective gloves and goggles when changing are to be carried out by an authorised Scania hot oil. workshop. Make sure that there is no pressure in the lubri- Always use Scania spare parts for the fuel and cation system before starting work on it.
30 seconds at a time. After that, it must rest for at least 5 minutes before the next attempt to start it. Checks before running For environmental reasons the Scania engine has Carry out daily maintenance as described in the been developed to be started with a low fuel feed.
Maintenance IMPORTANT! On delivery a Scania engine is optimised for its application. However, regular maintenance is necessary to: • prevent unplanned stops • extend the service life of the engine • maximise the long-term emission perfor- mance of the engine •...
Lubrication system Lubrication system Oil grade Scania LDF stands for the Scania Long Drain Field test standard. Scania LDF oils have been carefully selected after extensive testing. The ap- proval is only granted to the highest quality en- gine oils available on the market.
Lubrication system Oil analysis To be able to extend the oil change intervals us- ing an oil analysis, Scania LDF-2 and LDF-3 oils must be used. Most oil companies offer analysis of the engine oil. The following conditions must remain ful- filled when the oil is changed: •...
The oil may be hot. Carefully remove the cover from the centrifugal oil cleaner. Note: Always use genuine Scania parts during mainte- nance of the centrifugal oil cleaner. This will en- sure that the centrifugal oil cleaner continues to function.
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If the rotor shaft needs renewing, the renewal procedure is described in the Workshop Manual, which can be ordered from a Scania dealer or directly from Scania. Refit the rotor and rotate it by hand to check that it rotates easily.
Remove the cover from the air cleaner. Remove the filter element. Air cleaner. Remove the safety cartridge. Cover. Fit a new safety cartridge from Scania. Filter element. Renew or clean the filter element. Safety cartridge. Check the condition of the O-ring. Renew O-ring.
• Corrosion inhibitor. • Antifreeze. °C • Increases the boiling point. Scania recommends that the coolant used is a mixture of water with antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor (ethylene glycol). The coolant should The chart depicts coolant properties at different always contain 35-55% by volume of antifreeze...
Cooling system Antifreeze and corrosion protection con- centration table, litres 35% by volume of Scania antifreeze provides sufficient protection against corrosion. Example: • The total volume of the cooling system is 40 litres. • The measured concentration of ethylene gly- col is 35% by volume (freezing point -21°C).
Cooling system Antifreeze and corrosion protection con- centration table, US gallons 35% by volume of Scania antifreeze provides sufficient protection against corrosion. Example: • The total volume of the cooling system is 10.6 US gallons. • The measured concentration of ethylene gly- col is 35% by volume (freezing point -6 °F).
Products that do not satisfy the require- sion tank if the engine is hot. Hot coolant and ments for use in a Scania engine can result in steam may spray out and cause burns. faults in and damage to the cooling system. This...
Be extra careful and always use clean, lint-free and dust-free clothes and gloves when working on the fuel system. Scania recommends using Tegera 848 gloves. Clean tools before they are used and do not use any worn or chrome-plated tools. Material and flakes of chrome may come off.
Quality requirements and testing standards for the most important properties of different types of fuel are described in the Workshop Manual. This can be ordered from Scania dealers or di- rectly from Scania. Diesel Properties The quality of the diesel is very important for the operation and service life of the engine and the fuel system, and also for the engine performance.
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To the user, HVO is reminiscent of diesel in accordance with EN590, apart from HVO having a somewhat lower density. Scania approves the use of up to 100% HVO for all engines in accordance with the European standard EN 15940.
Biodiesel (FAME) Storage of biodiesel Use of biodiesel IMPORTANT! Scania uses the term biodiesel to refer to a re- Biodiesel must not be stored for more than 6 newable diesel made from greases or oils and months. methanol. The biodiesel should conform to the requirements of European standard EN 14214 or Brazilian standard ANP-45.
Scania Assistance Scania Assistance Wherever you are, you can always get assistance from the Scania service organisation, Scania As- sistance, all day, every day of the year. Always call the contact for your country. 0800 999 722 642 +32 226 400 000...
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