Taking A Turbocharger Out Of Operation; Possible Emergency Repairs - ABB HT574400 Operation Manual

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Taking a turbocharger out of operation

9 Taking a turbocharger out of operation
9.1

Possible emergency repairs

Directives for taking out of operation
Serious damage to engine or property can be caused by non-compliance
with the directives for locking/blanking off the turbocharger on the engine.
CAUTION
Follow the directives of the enginebuilder.
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Danger of fire and explosion due to lubricating oil leaks
Leaking oil may ignite on hot surfaces. This can cause severe personal
injury or fatal accidents can result.
WARNING
Cordon off danger area.
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Sound an alarm and depending on the situation, stop the engine.
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Seal oil leaks.
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Soak up oil and dispose of in an environmentally compatible manner.

Wear safety gloves to protect against thermal hazards.
If damage has occurred to the turbocharger and the engine has to be brought back into opera-
tion again as quickly as possible, the following emergency repair options are available:
 Lock the rotor
 Attach a cover plate
 Blank off the inlet and outlet flanges of casings
 Bypass the turbocharger
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