Xinchai 490B Series Manual page 20

2.1 Preparation for the first Operation of the Diesel Engine
1冤尧 Fill the oil
Generally, there's no oil filled in the engine when it is off the line. Customer should fill
the oil by himself before operating the engine. When filling oil, please open the cover of
the oil filling port on the cowl of the cylinder head first, take out the oil gauge, then fill the
oil and check the oil level with the gauge. Check the oil level again after 3 minutes. Oil
capacity: make sure the lubricating oil level in the oil sump should be between the upper
mark and lower mark on the oil gauge when the lubricating system is filled full oil.
银Note:
Only clean oil can be filed into engine, make sure no any deposit in the filled oil. Fuel
injection pump assembly also needs to be filled with oil. The lubricating oil in the pump
case should be between the upper mark and lower mark on the injection pump oil gauge.
2冤尧 Fill diesel fuel
Users can choose the corresponding diesel fuel for summer or winter according to the
temperatures in their local places. The position of the fuel pipe joint position is on the
lower part of the injection pump. Before filling into the engine, the diesel fuel should be
keep still for more than 72 hours to clear out the water and impurities.
3冤尧 Fill coolant
Open the cap and the drain cock.
Fill the coolant to the mark of filler
Close the drain cock when the coolant flows out.
Screw on the cap
4冤尧 Other preparing work before starting the engine
Check whether all engine mounting fasteners are in good condition and whether the
control handles such as throttle, shut down handle and etc can operate smoothly.
Revolve the crankshaft several turns to check whether all moving parts can move
smoothly.
Check oil sump and injection pump for the oil level.
Check whether the radiator is full of cooling water and there is no leakage at the
joints.
Check whether the fuel is sufficient, fuel supply is unblocked and there is no
leakage at the joints of fuel pipes. Check if the fuel cock at the fuel tank has been turned
open.
Check whether the battery has been fully charged and all joints between electric
equipments are in good condition.
Check all fixing fasteners for various components (injection pump, fuel supply
pump, fuel filter, water pump, fan, generator and its bracket, v -belt of fan, electric
starting motor, oil filter, water radiator, etc.)
Check all joints between air filter, intake rubber pipe and intake pipe for secure
air tightness.
Check if power take off clutch is released.
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