Monthly Maintenance - Kohler SFGLD480 Operation & Maintenance Manual

1.3 Monthly maintenance

Job Interval
EM Monthly
1.3.1 Engine Start-up
Every month, the engine must be started and correct performance of the following items should be checked:
- Start-up process and increase in speed.
- Loading of the engine.
- Switch: making and breaking.
The start-up test must be made with a load equal to at least 40% of the engine's rated power. The engine shall
run during a minimum of one hour.
These recommendations figure in the ISO 8528-12 standard on standby sets for security duty.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
IO-G-M-00-019e
MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL GAS ENGINE SFGLD
Job Description
(Operations to be performed with the engine stopped)
- Vent the coolant circuit. Check automatic vent valves.
- Drain condensates out of the exhaust Y-pipe
- With the dipstick, check for a possible increase of the oil level in the oil pan due to
coolant leaks
- Check the oil level of the pneumatic starter lubricator, if necessary
- Check battery acid level
- Clean the engine and its surrounding
(Operations to be carried out with the engine stabilized)
- Check coolant level / pressure. Vent circuits.
- Check oil level / pressure
- Inspect the air filter plugging level
- Check oil and coolant temperature
- Check exhaust gases temperature
- Record engine parameters on a regular basis
- Revision of the operational stability and unusual noise
- Inspect for leaks in fuel, coolant, oil and exhaust gases
5.1.15
INDEX DATE
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January 2016
STAND-BY
O&M_2.002211.810_A_10_2016
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