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
Lubrication System Checks
The lubricating oil film on the rotating parts and bearings of a new or newly
overhauled engine, or one which has been in storage for six months or more, may
be insufficient when the engine is started for the first time.
Pre-Lubricating the Engine
To ensure an immediate flow of oil to all bearing surfaces at initial engine startup,
prepare the engines as follows:
NOTICE:
• Insufficient lubrication at startup can cause serious damage to engine
components.
• Do not add oil if the oil reading falls on the crosshatch area of the
dipstick. There are approximately 5.0 L (5.2 qt) from the fill mark to the
full mark. Overfilling the oil pan can cause engine damage.
1. Charge the engine lubrication system with lubricating oil using a
commercially-available pressure pre-lubricator.
2. Charge the engine lubrication system with lubricating oil using a
commercially-available pressure pre-lubricator. Use only the heavy-duty
oils recommended in the "How to Replace the Lubricating Oil and Oil
Filter" section in this manual.
3. After pre-lubricating, check the engine oil level. If necessary, top off by
filling engine oil no more than 5.0 L (5.2 qt) at a time through the oil fill cap
to the satisfactory fill range on the oil dipstick. Do not overfill.
Checking and Monitoring the Oil Level
Check the oil level as follows:
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY
To avoid injury from slipping and falling, immediately clean up any
spilled liquids.
NOTICE: Do not add oil if the oil reading is in the crosshatch area on the
dipstick. There are approximately 5.0 L (5.2 qt) from the fill mark to the full
mark. Overfilling the oil pan can cause engine damage.
NOTE: If the engine operating temperature is below 60°C (140°F), the
engine must be on a level surface and then shut down for 60 minutes for an
accurate oil level reading. Otherwise, the engine must be brought up to an
operating temperature of 60°C (140°F), parked on a level surface and then
shut down for five minutes for an accurate oil level reading.
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