Def Tank Mounting And Installation; Def Tank Straps - Perkins 1200F Series Supplement Manual

5.4.2 DEF Tank Mounting and Installation

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The DEF tank should be located to avoid heat sources or stagnant hot air build up which
will lead to overheating of the DEF.
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Proper distance and elevation from DEF injector –ref 5.4
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Ease of tank drain
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Ease of filling with care taken regarding spillage
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Tank fill vent away from HVAC air intake (unpleasant odor in cab may result)
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Out of direct sunlight preferred
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The tank must be +/-5° from horizontal when filling with DEF
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An anti-friction mat is recommended under the tank base.
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Table 5.5 below details the weight of the Standard DEF tank options when filled with DEF
to 100% full.
Volume Configuration
19L Landscape
19L Portrait
38L Landscape

5.4.3 DEF Tank Straps

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The Perkins supplied DEF tanks feature grooves to help locate the tank straps. The groove
tolerances are shown in table 5.6 below. The Mandatory requirements are detailed in section
2 and must be adhered to.
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The strap design must consider both the static assembled conditions plus the loads from
machine operation that are typically used as design points for a given machine. It is
recommended that FEA is conducted on the tank and mounting design.
A&I manual Publication TPD 1832 – Production issue 3.
Table 5.4 - DEF tank Volumes
Dimensions L, W, H (mm)
457.2 x 203.2 x 304.8
304.8 x 203.2 x 457.2
571.5 x 203.2 x 457.2
Table 5.5 – DEF Tank Mounting Details
Table 5.6 – DEF Tank Groove Tolerances.
1204F - DEF System Supplement
Weight (g) – 100%
DEF fill level
26270
26513
49444
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