Engine General Information; Engine Fuel And Coolant Prestart Information - Miller PipePro Series Owner's Manual

5-5. Engine General Information

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Check all engine fluids daily.
Engine must be cold and on a level sur-
face.
Automatic Shutdown System
Automatic shutdown system stops en-
gine if oil pressure is too low or coolant
temperature is too high.
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This unit has a low oil pressure shut-
down switch. However, some condi-
tions may cause engine damage be-
fore the engine shuts down. Check oil

5-6. Engine Fuel And Coolant Prestart Information

Full
Diesel
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Engine stops if
fuel level is low.
Fuel
NOTICE − Do not use gasoline. Gasoline
will damage engine.
Add fresh diesel fuel before starting (see
engine maintenance label for fuel specifica-
tions). Leave filler neck empty to allow room
for expansion.
Coolant
Check coolant level in radiator before start-
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level often and do not use the oil pres-
sure shutdown system to monitor oil
level.
Run-In
NOTICE − Diesel engines in Miller equip-
ment are meant to operate optimally at
moderate to rated load. Using light or no
load for extended periods of time may
cause wetstacking or engine damage.
Follow run-in procedure in engine manu-
al. If unburned fuel and oil collect in ex-
haust pipe during run-in, see Section 11.
ing unit the first time. If necessary, add cool-
ant to radiator until coolant level is at bottom
of filler neck.
Check coolant level in recovery tank daily.
If necessary, add coolant to recovery tank
until coolant level is between Cold Full and
Hot Full levels. If recovery tank coolant level
was low, also check coolant level in radiator.
Add coolant if level is below bottom of radia-
tor filler neck.
Cold Weather
To improve cold weather starting:
Use Preheat switch (see Section 6-2).
Keep battery in good condition. Store bat-
tery in warm area.
Use fuel formulated for cold weather (die-
sel fuel can gel in cold weather). Contact
local fuel supplier for fuel information.
Use correct grade oil for cold weather
(see engine manual).
Use engine block heater if applicable (see
Section 6-10).
Check radiator coolant
level when fluid is low in
Coolant Recovery Tank
Hot
Full
Cold
Full
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Unit is shipped with an engine coolant mix-
ture of water and ethylene glycol base anti-
freeze rated to −34
freeze to mixture if using the unit in tempera-
tures below −34
Keep radiator and air intake clean and free
of dirt.
NOTICE − Incorrect engine temperature
can damage engine. Do not run engine with-
out a properly working thermostat and ra-
diator cap.
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recovery tank.
Full
Capacity:
6 qt (5.7 L)
° °
F (−37 C). Add anti-
° °
F (−37 C).