Engine Stopping - Perkins 1206A-E70TTA Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation Section

Engine Stopping

Engine Stopping
Stopping the Engine
NOTICE
Stopping the engine immediately after it has been
working under load, can result in overheating and ac-
celerated wear of the engine components.
Avoid accelerating the engine prior to shutting it
down.
Avoiding hot engine shutdowns will maximize turbo-
charger shaft and bearing life.
Note: Individual applications will have different
control systems. Ensure that the shutoff procedures
are understood. Use the following general guidelines
to stop the engine.
1. Remove the load from the engine. Reduce the
engine speed to low idle. Allow the engine to idle
for 5 minutes to cool the engine.
2. Stop the engine after the cool down period
according to the shutoff system on the engine and
turn the ignition keyswitch to the OFF position. If
necessary, refer to the instructions that are
provided by the OEM.
3. If the application is equipped with a battery
disconnect switch, turn the battery disconnect
switch to OFF position.
Emergency Stopping
NOTICE
Emergency shutoff controls are for EMERGENCY
use ONLY. DO NOT use emergency shutoff devices
or controls for normal stopping procedure.
The OEM may have equipped the application with an
emergency stop button. For more information about
the emergency stop button, refer to the OEM
information.
Ensure that any components for the external system
that support the engine operation are secured after
the engine is stopped.
After Stopping Engine
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Note: Before you check the engine oil, do not
operate the engine for at least 10 minutes in order to
allow the engine oil to return to the oil pan.
Contact with high pressure fuel may cause fluid
penetration and burn hazards. High pressure fuel
spray may cause a fire hazard. Failure to follow
these inspection, maintenance and service in-
structions may cause personal injury or death.
The low-pressure fuel system can be pressurized for
a time period after the engine has stopped operating.
The operating pressure of the low-pressure fuel sys-
tem can be 500 kPa (73 psi). The secondary fuel fil-
ters should be drained before any maintenance of the
low-pressure fuel system is carried out.
• After the engine has stopped, wait for 60 seconds
in order to allow the fuel pressure to be purged
from the high-pressure fuel lines before any
service or repair is performed on the engine fuel
lines. If necessary, perform minor adjustments.
Repair any leaks from the low-pressure fuel
system and from the cooling, lubrication, or air
systems. Replace any high-pressure fuel line that
has leaked. Refer to Disassembly and assembly
Manual, "Fuel Injection Lines - Install".
• Check the crankcase oil level. Maintain the oil
level between the "MIN" mark and the "MAX" mark
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on the engine oil level gauge.
• If the engine is equipped with a service hour
meter, note the reading. Perform the maintenance
that is in the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Maintenance Interval Schedule".
• Fill the fuel tank, in order to help prevent
accumulation of moisture in the fuel. Do not overfill
the fuel tank.
Only use antifreeze/coolant mixtures recommended
in this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Refill
Capacities and Recommendations" topic or in this
Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fluid Recom-
mendations" topic. Failure to do so can cause engine
damage.
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