Detroit Diesel 60 Series Owner's Manual

Detroit Diesel 60 Series Owner's Manual

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DETROIT DIESEL
SERIES 60 ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL

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  • Page 1 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 CONTACT FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS 1225 Livingston Hwy Byrdstown, TN 38549 Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (CST) Toll Free: (888) 649-1053 Sales: (931) 864-4885 Warranty: (931) 864-4886 FAX: (931) 864-4895 www.fitzgeraldgliderkits.com...
  • Page 3: Engine Model And Serial Number Designation

    The engine serial number and model number are stamped on the cylinder block in the following location (as viewed from the flywheel end): Left side just below the intake manifold and above the cast-in Detroit Diesel logo. Location of Engine Serial and Model Numbers...
  • Page 4 DDEC III/IV virtual elimination of cold smoke. The DDEC engine has no mechanical Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines equipped with governor. Engine horsepower, torque, idle, DDEC III or DDEC IV electronic control systems and engine speed are contained in the are identified by a “K”...
  • Page 5 DDEC III/IV ENGINE The immediate speed reduction option will bring engine RPM back to a predetermined PROTECTION speed, but will not shut down the engine. The engine should not be restarted after it Since many vehicles are equipped with the has been shut down by the engine protection DDEC engine protection system, the “Stop system unless the problem has been located...
  • Page 6: Emergency Jump Starting

    EMERGENCY JUMP Once the malfunction has been corrected, the DDEC system will return the engine to STARTING normal operation. The DDR can distinguish between The DDEC II electronic control system operates codes now active and those stored in the on 12 volt DC. If a DDEC II engine with an historic code memory.
  • Page 7 DDEC II Diagnostic Codes Diagnostic Connector TO READ CODES: Use diagnostic data reader or short pin A to pin M. The latter method will flash codes at the CEL. Error Error Code # Description Code # Description Power Take-off Sensor Lo Volt Synchronous Ref Sensor Power Take-off Sensor Hi Volt Low Coolant Level...
  • Page 8 DDEC III/IV Diagnostic Codes Flash Flash Code DDEC III/IV Description Code DDEC III/IV Description VSG Sensor Input Voltage Low Oil or Coolant or Intake Air, Temp. High VSG Sensor Input Voltage High Oil Pressure Low Coolant Level Sensor Input Voltage Low ECM Battery Voltage Low Oil or Coolant Temp.
  • Page 9: Accelerating The Vehicle

    S-60 ENGINE DRIVING TIPS ACCELERATING THE The cruise light will come on. To increase road speed in one MPH increments, press VEHICLE the resume/accel switch. To reduce speed, press and hold the set/coast switch until Engine response versus pedal movement the lower speed is reached.
  • Page 10: Idle Shutdown

    S-60 ENGINE DRIVING TIPS JAKE BRAKES almost as if it had quit pulling. Don’t believe it! if you had a boost gauge to look at while driving, you would notice the turbocharger If your engine is equipped with both cruise maintaining steady intake manifold control and Jake Brake®...
  • Page 11 Fuel, Oil, Lubricants, and coolants meeting Detroit Diesel recommended specifications. Performance of said required maintenance and use of proper fuel, oil, lubricants and coolants are the responsibility of the owner.
  • Page 12: Lubricant Selection In North America

    The proper maintenance schedules. lubricating oil for all Detroit Diesel engines is selected based on SAE viscosity grade and API (American Petroleum Institute) service designation. Only oils licensed to display the American Petroleum Institute (API) symbol shown should be used.
  • Page 13 MILES PER QUART Kilometers = miles x 1.6. For off-highway applications, 1 hour = 33 miles. *Have your engine serviced by an authorized Detroit Diesel service facility at the earliest opportunity. Conventional Coolant (commonly green) Test at every service using Pencool or Power Cool test strips.
  • Page 14: Need Release Coolant Filters

    A factory analysis program is available Pencool 3-Way Coolant Test Strips should through authorized Detroit Diesel service be used to measure nitrite and glycol outlets. To verify coolant acceptability, submit concentrations. Cavitation/corrosion...
  • Page 15: Diesel Fuel

    FUEL PROCESSORS DIESEL FUEL Many vehicles are now equipped with The quality of fuel used in the Detroit Diesel optional fuel processors, such as Detroit engine is a very important factor in obtaining Diesel’s Fuel Pro 382. This single filter...
  • Page 16 60,000 miles to ensure peak performance out of your 12.7 litre Detroit Diesel engine. Fitzgerald Glider Kits does not align front Our overhead settings are as follows: ends or balance tires. This will be the owners responsibility.
  • Page 17 FITZGERALD GLIDER KITS Do Not Perform Repairs On This Vehicle Until Making Contact With Our Warranty WARRANTY INFORMATION Department.” It also includes our phone number, displayed for contact. You may As a customer of Fitzgerald Glider Kits, we instruct the shop before hand of this, and would like to take a moment to explain and expedite this process somewhat if you make you familiar with our warranty process.
  • Page 18 YOUR FITZGERALD GLIDER KIT WITH DETROIT SERIES 60 ENGINE When your Fitzgerald Glider Kit leaves our factory floor it is filled with the following fluids: Shell Rotella SAE 15W-40 (CJ-4) motor oil Peak windshield washer fluid Shell Spirax S6 GME 50wt. synthetic transmission oil Syngard 75w90wt.
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  • Page 23: Detroit Diesel Series 60 Engine

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