Operators Manual
Table Of Contents
- California Proposition 65 Warning and Engine Idle Notice
- Forward
- To the Operator
- Caution Summary
- Engine Identification
- Operating Instructions for Starting the Engine
- First Time Start Preparations
- System Checks
- Starting the Engine for the First Time
- Starting the Engine
- Running the Engine
- Stopping the Engine
- Emergency Jump Starting
- Routine Engine Start
- Monitoring the Engine Operation
- Changing the Idle Speed
- Shutting Down the Engine after High Load Operation
- Emergency Running Mode
- Stop Engine Override Option
- Cold Weather Operation
- First Time Start Preparations
- Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls (DDEC) System
- Engine Brake System
- Engine Systems
- EPA07 Aftertreatment Device
- EPA10 Aftertreatment System
- GHG14 Aftertreatment System
- GHG17 Aftertreatment System
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid Information
- Aftertreatment Device Operating Requirements
- EPA10 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Purge Cycle
- EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank
- Aftertreatment Maintenance
- Performing a Parked Regeneration - EPA07
- Performing a Parked Regeneration - EPA10/GHG14
- Performing a Parked Regeneration
- Hazardous Applications
- Service Record
- Instrument Panel Lamps
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level Warning Lamps
- Aftertreatment System Driver Notifications and Actions
- DEF Post-Run Indicator Lamp
- Preventive Maintenance Intervals
- EPA07/EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Preventive Maintenance Tables - 93K222(CK-4) and 93K223(FA-4)
- EPA07/EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Preventive Maintenance Tables - 93K218(CJ-4)
- EPA07/EPA10/GHG14/GHG17 Preventive Maintenance Tables for Recreational Vehicles
- Routine Preventive Maintenance
- Monitoring the Lubricating Oil
- Monitoring the Lubricating Oil Filter
- Monitoring the Cooling System
- Inspection of the Radiator
- Monitoring the Cooling System Filter
- Monitoring the Fuel Filters
- Adjusting the Valve Lash
- Monitoring the Belt Tensioner
- Poly-V-Belt Inspection
- Monitoring the Serpentine Belts
- Inspection of the Air Intake System
- Monitoring the Air Cleaner
- Monitoring the Exhaust System
- Monitoring the Aftertreatment System
- Inspection of the Air Compressor
- Monitoring the Fuel and Fuel Tank
- Inspection of Hoses and Fittings for Fuel Leaks
- Inspection of the Turbocharger and Charge Air Cooler
- Inspection of the Battery
- Steam Cleaning the Engine
- Inspection of the Battery-Charging Alternator
- Lubricating the Fan Hub
- Checking the Vibration Damper
- How to Procedures
- How to Select Lubricating Oil
- How to Select Lubricating Oil (EPA07)
- When to Change Oil
- How to Replace the Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter
- How to Select Diesel Fuel
- How to Replace the Fuel Filters
- Removal of the Fuel Prefilter - Two-Filter System
- Installation of the Fuel Prefilter - Two-Filter System
- Removal of the Water Coalescer/Final Filter - Two-Filter System
- Installation of the Coalescer/Final Filter - Two-Filter System
- Removal of the Final Filter - Three-Filter System
- Installation of the Final Filter - Three-Filter System
- Removal of the Prefilter - Three-Filter System
- Installation of the Prefilter - Three-Filter System
- Removal of the Water Separator/Coalescer - Three-Filter System
- Installation of the Water Separator/Coalescer - Three-Filter System
- Engine Out of Fuel – How to Restart
- How to Clean an Engine
- Cleaning/Flushing the Cooling System
- Coolant Selections and Maintenance
- Coolant Fill Options
- Coolants for Detroit™ Engines
- Maintenance
- Appendix A - Definitions
- Appendix B - General Coolant Information
- Appendix C - Detroit™ Cooling System Maintenance Products
- How to Replace the Coolant Filter
- Checking the Hoses
- How to Service the Dry Type Air Cleaner
- Customer Assistance
- Detroit Genuine Coolant Engine Products
- Engine Oil Capacities
Coolant Maintenance Intervals
The following tables contain the coolant maintenance intervals.
Silicated Organic Acid Technology (Si-OAT) Coolant Additive
Maintenance Procedures
Detroit™ recommends following the manufacturer's recommendations as to
minimum and maximum limits.
Freeze Point Check
To best measure the quality of anti-freeze coolant, a check of the freeze point
(glycol concentration), by refractometer, should be performed at each service
interval to ensure anti-freeze levels are within specification. Detroit™ requires a
freeze point between -31°C and -42°C (-24°F and -44°F) to guarantee optimal
engine protection. The exception would be certain regions that require a freeze
point of (-51°C) -60°F to protect against colder climates.
Laboratory Testing
Laboratory testing is the best practice for determining Silicated Organic Acid
technology (Si-OAT) coolant quality and will provide vital information regarding
the engine performance.
Standard Life Coolant Additive Maintenance Procedures
The concentrations of SLC inhibitors will gradually deplete during normal engine
operation. SCAs replenish the protection for cooling system components and must
be added to the cooling system on an as needed basis. Below are test procedures
that will assist in determining the inhibitor concentration.
Coolant Test Procedure
3-Way Test Strips
Nitrite concentration is an indication of the overall coolant inhibitor concentration
in SLC formulations. These coolants must be tested for nitrite concentration at the
regular intervals as listed in Table "Standard Life Coolant". Detroit™ Genuine
Fluid Analysis 3-Way Test Strips (or equivalent) are recommended. Use these test
strips to measure nitrite and glycol concentrations. Cavitation/corrosion protection
is indicated on the strip by the level of nitrite concentration. Freeze/boil-over
protection is determined by glycol concentration.
Laboratory Testing
As an alternative to the test strips, a factory coolant analysis program is available
through authorized Detroit™ service outlets. To verify coolant acceptability, submit
a sample for coolant analysis according to Table "Standard Life Coolant".
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