Table Of Contents - Perkins M65 User Handbook Manual

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1 General information
Introduction .......................................................................................................................1
How to care for your engine .............................................................................................2
Safety precautions ............................................................................................................3
Engine guarantee .............................................................................................................5
Engine identification .........................................................................................................5
Identification plates ...........................................................................................................5
Perkins companies ...........................................................................................................6
2 Engine views
Introduction .......................................................................................................................9
Location of engine parts, M65 engines...........................................................................10
Front and left side view (A) ....................................................................................10
Rear and right side view (A) ..................................................................................11
Location of engine parts, M85T engines ........................................................................12
Front and left side view (A) ....................................................................................12
Rear and right side view (A) ..................................................................................13
3 Operation instructions
How to use the control panel ..........................................................................................15
Auxiliary control panel ....................................................................................................17
Relay for an insulated negative earth .............................................................................18
Fuse panel ......................................................................................................................19
How to start the engine...................................................................................................21
Preparations for an engine start .....................................................................................22
How to start a cold engine in cold conditions .................................................................23
How to start a warm engine, or if the ambient temperature is hotter than -5 °C (23 °F) 23
How to stop the engine ...................................................................................................24
Adjustment of engine speed range .................................................................................24
Running-in ......................................................................................................................25
Angle of operation ..........................................................................................................25
Free rotation of the propeller shaft or "trailing" ...............................................................25
Operation of the lever for gear selection .......................................................................26
Newage PRM 260 reverse gearbox (A) .................................................................26
ZF-Hurth HSW 250A (B) ........................................................................................26
Emergency procedures ..................................................................................................27
If the engine stops ..........................................................................................................27
If there is a reduction in engine speed or a loss of power ..............................................27
If the warning lamp / audible warning for high coolant temperature operates ................27
If a high-pressure fuel pipe is broken or has a crack ......................................................28
If leakage occurs from a low pressure fuel pipe .............................................................28
If leakage of lubricating oil occurs ..................................................................................28
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