General Maintenance Information

• If the engine is operating in ambient temperatures below -18ºC or

above 38ºC, perform maintenance at shorter intervals.
• Shorter intervals are also required if the engine is
operated in a dust environment or if frequent stops are
made.
• Some of these maintenance procedures require special
tools or must be done by qualified personnel.
• Preventative maintenance begins with day to day
awareness of the engine and its system.

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Daily Maintenance

• Check engine oil and coolant level

• Visual check engine for damage, leaks,
loose or frayed belts and listen for unusual
noises
• Drain water/sediment from fuel tanks
and fuel filter
• Check/clean air cleaner, pre-cleaner and
dust pan
• Clean raw water strainer
• Check engine monitor system

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Weekly Maintenance

• Repeat daily maintenance check

• Check air cleaner

• Check piping, hoses and clamps
• Check restriction indicator
• Replace air cleaner element as required

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Maintenance at 250 Hours or 6 Months

• Repeat daily/weekly maintenance check

• Change engine lubricating oil

• Change lubricating oil filter
• Check cooling system additives

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Maintenance at 1500 Hours or 1 Year

• Repeat previous maintenance intervals

• Check air cleaner restriction

• Check air leaks, air intake and exhaust systems
• Change coolant filter
• Change fuel filter
• Inspect fan belt tensional
• Check engine wiring harness

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Maintenance at 1500 Hours or 1 Year

• Change fuel filters

• Change water filters

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Maintenance at 6000 Hours or 2 Years

• Repeat previous maintenance intervals

• Engine steam cleaning

• Inspect engine mounts
• Adjust overhead set
• Check radiator hose
• Check crankcase breather tube
• Inspect vibration damper

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Maintenance at 10,000 Hours or 5 Years

• Check fan hub, belt driven

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Troubleshooting

Follow the suggestions below for troubleshooting

• Study the problem thoroughly before acting

• Refer to the engine system diagrams
• Do the easiest and most logical things first
• Find and correct the cause of the problem

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Engine Will Not Crank Or Cranks Slowly

• External or internal conditions affecting engine crankshaft

rotation
• Battery connections broken, loose or corroded
• Incorrect lubricating oil
• Oil temperature low
• Battery rating or temperature too low
• Starting circuit component malfunctioning
• Starting motor is malfunctioning

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Engine Hard To Start Or Will Not Start

(Exhaust smoke present)

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• Engine cranking speed low (Below 150 rpm)
• Battery voltage low
• Fuel filter plugged
• Air in the fuel system
• Fuel suction line restricted
• Intake air system restricted
• Fuel contamination

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Engine Cranks But Will Not Start

(No smoke from exhaust)

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• No fuel in the tank
• Air in the fuel system
• Battery voltage low
• Fuel filter plugged or suction line restricted
• Electronic control module (ECM) is locked up
• Moisture in the wiring hardness connectors

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Engine Starts But Will Not Keep Running

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• Air in the fuel system
• Engine driven units engaged
• Fuel filter plugged or fuel waxing due to cold weather
• Fuel suction line restricted or low fuel level
• Fuel contaminated or incorrect fuel grade
• Intake or exhaust system restricted

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Engine Will Not Shut-off

• Fuel tank vents plugged

• Fuel drain line restricted
• Engine running on fumes drawn into air intake
• Turbocharger oil seal is leaking

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Lubricating Oil Pressure Low

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• Incorrect oil level
• Oil leak (external)
• Oil pressure switch, gauge or sensor is malfunctioning
• Oil is contaminated with coolant or fuel
• Oil filter is plugged
• Oil temperature is above specification

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Coolant Temperature Above Normal

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• Low coolant level
• Charge air cooler fins, radiator fins are damaged or obstructed with debris
• Cooling system hose is collapsed, restricted or leaking
• Lubricating oil level is above or below specification
• Fan shroud or baffles are damaged or missing
• Incorrect or malfunctioning radiator cap
• Intake manifold air temperature is above specification
• Malfunctioning coolant gauge
• Thermostat is not correct or is malfunctioning

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Exhaust Power Output Low

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• Incorrect programmable parameters or selected features
• Fuel grade incorrect
• Fuel inlet restriction
• Air in the fuel system
• Air intake or exhaust system restriction
• Air intake or exhaust leaks
• Charge air cooler is restricted or leaking
• Lubricating oil level is above specification
• Overhead adjustments are not correct

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Black Smoke

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• Fuel grade is not correct or the fuel quality is poor
• Air intake or exhaust leaks
• Air intake or exhaust system restriction is above specification
• Charge air cooler is restricted or leaking
• Overhead adjustments are not correct
• Turbocharger oil seal is leaking

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White Smoke

• Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

• Engine is cold
• Engine is operating at low ambient temperature
• Fuel inlet restriction
• Fuel grade is not correct or the fuel quality is poor
• Overhead adjustments are not correct

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