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Section 3: Maintenance Guidelines
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
DAILY OR EVERY 8 HOURS RUNNING
Visually check the generating set for any obvious fault, leaks
or damage – clean or repair if required.
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Check engine oil level.
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Check coolant level.
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Check battery fluid.
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Check belt tension and alternator bolts.
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Ensure raw water inlet strainer is clear.
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Drain off any water in fuel/water separator.
AFTER THE FIRST 25 HOURS RUNNING
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Check that all external nuts, bolts and fastenings
are tight. Do NOT over tighten. Special attention
should be paid to the flexible mount lock nuts, these
should be checked for tightness, starting with lower
nut first in each case. Poor alignment due to loose
flexible mount nuts will cause excessive vibration and
knocking.
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Check and adjust all drive belt tensions.
AFTER FIRST 50 HOURS
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Change engine lubricating oil.
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Change oil filter.
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Check for leaks on header tank tubestack. Tighten end
cap bolts if required.
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Drain off any water in fuel/water separator.
AFTER 150 HOURS
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If shallow sump (option) is fitted, change engine
lubricating oil and filter.
EVERY YEAR OR 250 HOURS IF SOONER
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Change engine lubricating oil.
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Change lubricating oil filter.
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Change fuel filter.
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Check air cleaner element.
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Check sea water pump impeller and change if worn.
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Check wasting anode condition, replace when
necessary.
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Remove heat exchanger tube stack, by undoing the
bolts each end of the tube stack. Remove end cover,
pull out tube stack and clean. Replace rubber 'O' rings
and re-assemble. Top up with anti-freeze. Immediately
engine is started check for leaks.
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Check that all external nuts, bolts and fastenings are
tight.
EVERY 750 HOURS (IN ADDITION TO 250
HOURS MAINTENANCE)
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Change air cleaner element.
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Check valve clearance.
EVERY 1500 HOURS
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Check injection nozzle pressure.
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