User Manual

SERIES 50 OPERATOR'S GUIDE
MAINTENANCE
The following is intended as a
guide for establishing preventive
maintenance intervals. The
recommendations giv en should
be followed as closely as possible
to obtain long life and optimum
performance from y our engine.
Maintenance intervals indicated are
time (h ours) of actual operatio n. The
intervals shown apply only to the
maintenance functions described .
These functions sho uld be coordinated
with other regularly schedu led
maintenance.
A description of the m aintenance to
be performed for each item in the
following tables can be found in the
Preventive Maintenan c e Intervals
section
Recommended maintenance intervals
for Series 50 on-highway truck
and parlor coach engines are
listed in Table 1, Table 2 and
Table3. R ecommended maintenance
intervals for Series 50 transit coach
engines are listed in Table 4, Table
5, and Table 6. Recommended
maintenance intervals for Series 50
construction/industrial and stationary
engines are listed in Table 7, Table
8, and Table 9. Recommended
maintenance intervals for Series
50 fire fighting, crash/rescue, and
emergency vehicle engines are
listed in Table 10, Table 11, and Table
12. Recommended maintenance
intervals fo r Series 50 generator drive
engines are listed in Table 13, Table
14, and Table 15.
NOTICE:
Failure to check and m aintain
SCA (supplemental coolant
additive) levels at required
concentrations will result in
severe damage (corrosion)
to the engine cooling system
and related components.
Coolant must be inhibited with the
recommendedSCAslistedinthis
guide. Refer to section How to
Select Coolant. In addition, the
engine can be equipped with a
coolant filter/inhibitor system as an
installed option or as an after-sale
item.
All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 01/04) 47
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