Specifications

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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 119.
• Neverruntheenginewithoutathermo-
stat.
• Use a good quality lubricating oil. For
specifications see page 116.
• Use a good quality diesel fuel that is
free of water and other pollutants.
• Always stop the engine immediately if
one of the warning lamps for oil pres-
sure, high coolant temperature, high
raw water temperature or battery charg-
ing lights up.
• Always follow the safety advice, see
page 4.
note
First commissioning
Follow the instructions given for ‘First
commissioning’ on page 35 and further if
the engine is being commissioned for the
first time.
After repair work:
Check that all guards have been replaced
and that all tools have been removed from
the engine.
When starting with pre-heating, do not use
any other substance (e.g. injection with
‘Easy Start’). Doing so could result in an
accident.
3 Use
General guidelines
General guidelines for use