Kohler KD83V16 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 131

Operation and Maintenance Manual
Kohler Co. recommends to use:
– Fully deionized water
– Corresponding to the 2006 WHO (World Health Organization) guideline for drinking water
By missing water analyses or proven water quality, switch to deionized water or reversed
osmosis water.
Ask for water analyses at the relevant local authorities.
Sea water, brackish water, salt water and industrial waste water are not suitable.
Requirement
Water hardness
pH-Value at 20 °C (68 °F)
Chloride (ions)
Sulphate
Bacteria and toxic constituents Without
Impurities
Tab. 35: Fresh water requirements
Permissible concentration for all coolant types
Kohler Co. recommends a range of concentration of corrosion-inhibiting antifreeze agent from 40%
to 50% all year round.
Information
u KOHLER cooling packages are designed with concentration of corrosion inhibiting antifreeze
agent of 40%.
NOTICE
Property damages by cavitation, corrosion or overheating.
Mixing different anticorrosion antifreeze agents or unproperly prepared coolant could alterate the
coolant properties.
u Do not combine different products. Drain cooling system if required.
u Check the coolant and cooling system according to maintenance spreadsheet.
u Do not mix silicate-based and non-silicate based coolants.
u Keep the cooling system clean and sealed.
Information
If indicated coolant cannot be obtained locally:
u Use coolant which corresponds to the "Coolant specification for KOHLER diesel engines". For
inquiries, please contact your nearest authorized Kohler service representative.
Coolant monitoring
Carry out periodic coolant analysis to check the used coolant.
Coolant samples should be taken and analyzed at least once per year and under certain condi-
tions, depending on application and the engine's operating conditions, sampling / analysis should
take place more frequently.
KD83V16 33521030601_0_1 EN_US
2018-07
Value
maximum 2.14 mmol/dm
6,7 to 9,0
maximum 100 mg/dm
maximum 100 mg/dm
Clear and free
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Lubricants and operating fluids
3 (214 ppm) with maximum of 12°dH
(100 ppm)
3
(100 ppm)
3
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