Every 250 Hours Or 6 Months - Crankcase Breather, Earlier Engines (Radiator Cooled) - Perkins 400 Series User Handbook Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & CHECKLISTS
EVERY 250 HOURS OR EVERY 6 MONTHS
CRANKCASE BREATHER, EARLIER
ENGINES (RADIATOR COOLED)
WARNING
OTHER MEANS OF STARTING. ALWAYS
WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND
PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHEN
CLEANING BREATHER.
An extension pipe runs from both sides of the
engine gearcase to the engine breathers,
which are mounted on each side of the
radiator Fig. 34 and Fig. 35. Unscrew each
breather by turning it anti-clockwise. Wash it
thoroughly. Shake it as dry as possible,
finally blow it dry with compressed air and
screw the breather firmly back into position.
45
DISCONNECT
BATTERIES OR ANY
Fig. 34
Fig. 35
4012/16 Diesel, February 1997