Operation Section; Lifting And Storage - Perkins 904F-E28T Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation Section

Lifting and Storage

Product Lifting
NOTICE
Always inspect lifting eyebolts and all other lifting
equipment for damage before performing any lifting.
Never bend the eyebolts and the brackets. Never
perform product lifting if components are damaged.
Only load the eyebolts and the brackets under ten-
sion. Remember that the capacity of an eyebolt is
less as the angle between the supporting members
and the object becomes less than 90 degrees.
When it is necessary to remove a component at an
angle, only use a link bracket that is properly rated for
the weight.
Read all the information within product lifting before
any lifting is attempted. Ensure that the correct set of
lifting eyes for the assembly to be lifted have been
selected.
Use a hoist to remove heavy components. Use an
adjustable lifting beam to lift the engine. All
supporting members (chains and cables) should be
parallel to each other. The chains and cables should
be perpendicular to the top of the object that is being
lifted.
To obtain the correct balance for lifting an application,
adjust the chain lengths.
Lifting eyes are designed and installed for the
specific engine arrangement. Alterations to the lifting
eyes and/or the engine, make the lifting eyes and the
lifting fixtures obsolete. If alterations are made,
ensure that proper lifting devices are provided.
There are several different designs of lifting eyes.
The following sections give examples of lifting eyes
on the engine and engine with aftertreatment.
Consult your Perkins distributor for information
regarding fixtures for proper engine lifting.
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Typical example
(1) Rear lifting eye
(2) Front lifting eye
Use both lifting eyes when lifting engine assembly.
Perkins recommends that model-specific cradles are
used to store and transport engines. Supporting
engines on the sump/oil pan is not recommended
under any circumstances. This action is for both
safety and quality reasons.
Product Storage
Perkins are not responsible for damage which may
occur when an engine is in storage after a period in
service.
Your Perkins distributor can help with preparing the
engine for extended storage periods.
Condition for Storage
The engine must be stored in a water proof building.
The building must be kept at a constant temperature.
Engines that are filled with Perkins ELC will have
coolant protection to an ambient temperature of
−36° C (−32.8° F). The engine must not be subjected
to extreme variations in temperature and humidity.
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