Use; General Guidelines - Vetus M4.55 Operation Manual

3 Use

General guidelines for use
Implementing the following recommenda-
tions will result in longer life and better
performance and more economical opera-
tion of your engine.
• Carry out the maintenance described
regularly, including the 'Daily proce-
dures before starting'.
• Use anti-freeze in the engine coolant all
year long, this helps prevent corrosion
as well as protecting against frost dam-
age. For specifications see page 87.
• Never run the engine without a thermo-
stat.
• Use a good quality lubricating oil. For
specifications see page 84.
• Use a good quality diesel fuel that is
free of water and other pollutants.

General guidelines

• Always stop the engine immediately
if one of the warning lamps for oil
pressure, high coolant temperature,
high raw water temperature
charging lights up.
• Always follow the safety advice, see
page 4.
1 Only engines with intercooling.
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or battery
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