Perkins 4006 User Handbook Manual page 32

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
BATTERIES
WARNING
WHEN CHECKING ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL IN THE BATTERY.
INFLAMMABLE GAS IS GIVEN OFF BY
THE BATTERY. DO NOT CHECK WITH A
NAKED FLAME.
Remove the plugs or 'quick fill' covers and
check the level of electrolyte. It should be
approximately 3 mm above the top of the
plates. If it is low, top-up with pure distilled
water. Replace the plugs and wipe the top of
the battery clean and dry
fuller information).
NOTE: Check the specific gravity
Maintenance Schedules).
RADIATOR
If the engine is working in dirty or dusty
conditions check that the air passages in the
radiator are not becoming choked. They can
be cleaned out by blowing compressed air in
the direction opposite to that of the normal air
flow.
FENNER TAPER LOCK BUSHES
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Experience has shown that taper lock
bushes as fitted in the fan pulleys and
battery alternator driven pulley can work
loose shortly after being put into service.
Check using a hexagon wrench to tighten
screws (1) gradually and alternately until all
are tightened to the required torque
Torque Settings on pages 12 - 14)
details of taper lock pulley
and D1 of the Workshop
any guards removed before running the
engine (see Fig. 20).
NEW OR REBUILT ENGINES
It is essential to carry out the following
maintenance procedure after the initial 100
hours.
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HAND PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
(see page 25 for
see Section B2
Manual. Replace
Fig. 20
FLANGES AND FASTENERS
Check the torque on all external fasteners
including the
turbocharger flanges. Tighten all hose clips
(see
and pipe unions.
EQUALISE BRIGDE PIECES AND CHECK
VALVE CLEARANCES
(see page 44).
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exhaust manifold
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