Operation Section; Lifting And Storage - Perkins 400 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation Section

Lifting and Storage

Operation Section
Lifting and Storage
Engine Lifting
Illustration 26
NOTICE
Never bend the eyebolts and the brackets. Only load
the eyebolts and the brackets under tension. Re-
member that the capacity of an eyebolt is less as the
angle between the supporting members and the ob-
ject 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.
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 the components are
damaged.
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.
Some removals require lifting the fixtures to obtain
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correct balance and safety.
To remove the engine ONLY, use the lifting eyes that
are on the engine.
Lifting eyes are designed and installed for specific
engine arrangements. Alterations to the lifting eyes
and/or the engine make the lifting eyes and the lifting
fixtures obsolete. If alterations are made, ensure that
correct lifting devices are provided. Consult your
Perkins dealer or your Perkins distributor for
information regarding fixtures for correct engine
lifting.
Engine Storage
If the engine will not be started for several weeks, the
lubricating oil will drain from the cylinder walls and
from the piston rings. Rust can form on the cylinder
walls. Rust on the cylinder walls will cause increased
engine wear and a reduction in engine service life.
Lubrication System
To help prevent excessive engine wear, use the
following guidelines:
Complete all of the lubrication recommendations that
are listed in this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Maintenance Interval Schedule" (Maintenance
Section).
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If an engine is out of operation and if use of the
engine is not planned, special precautions should be
made. If the engine will be stored for more than one
month, a complete protection procedure is
recommended.
Use the following guidelines :
• Completely clean the outside of the engine.
• Drain the fuel system completely and refill the
system with preservative fuel. 1772204
POWERPART Lay-Up 1 can be mixed with the
normal fuel in order to change the fuel into
preservative fuel.
• If preservative fuel is not available, the fuel system
can be filled with normal fuel. This fuel must be
discarded at the end of the storage period together
with the fuel filter elements.
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