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Foreword
Foreword
Literature Information
This manual contains safety, operation instructions,
lubrication and maintenance information. This
manual should be stored in or near the engine area
in a literatur e holder or literatur e storage area. Read,
study and keep it with the literatur e and engine
information.
English is the prima ry language for all Perkins
publications. The English used facilitates translation
and consistency in electr onic media deliver y.
Some photographs or illustrations in this manual
show details or attachments that may be different
from your engine. Guards and covers may have
been removed for illustrative purposes. Continuing
improvement and advancement of product design
may have caused changes to your engine which are
not included in this manual. Whenever a question
arises regar ding your engine, or this manual, please
consult with your Perkins dealer or your Perkins
distributor for the latest available information.
Safety
This safety section lists basic safety precautions.
In addition, this section identifies hazar dous,
warning situations. Read and understand the basic
precautions listed in the safety section before
operating or per forming lubrication, maintenance
and repair on this product.
Operation
Operating techniques outlined in this manual are
basic. They assist with developing the skills and
techniques requir ed to operate the engine more
efficiently and economically . Skill and techniques
develop as the operator gains knowledge of the
engine and its capabilities.
The operation section is a refer ence for operators.
Photographs and illustrations guide the operator
through procedur es of inspecting, starting,
operating and stopping the engine.
Maintenance
The maintenance section is a guide to engine
care. The illustrated, step-by-step instructions are
grouped by service hours and/or calendar time
maintenance intervals. Items in the maintenance
schedule are referenced to detailed instructions
that follow.
Recommended service should be performed
at the appr opriate intervals as indicated in
the Maintenance Interval Schedule. The actual
operating envir onment of the engine also gover ns
the Maintenance Interval Schedule. Therefore,
under extremely sever e, dusty, wet or freezing cold
operating conditions, more frequent lubrication and
maintenance than is specified in the Maintenance
Interval Schedule may be necessar y.
The maintenance schedule items are organized
for a preventive maintenance management
program. If the preventive maintenance program
is followed, a periodic tune-up is not requir ed.
The implementation of a preventive maintenance
management program should minimize operating
costs through cost avoidances resulting from
reductions in unscheduled downtime and failur es.
Maintenance Intervals
Perform maintenance on items at multiples
of the original requi rement.
We recommend that the maintenance schedules
be reproduced and displayed near the engine as
a convenient reminder. We also recommend that a
maintenance record be maintained as part of the
engineís permanent record.
Your authorized Perkins dealer or your Perkins
distributor can assist you in adjusting your
maintenance schedule to meet the needs of your
operating envir onment.
Overhaul
Major engine overhaul details are not cover ed in the
Operation and Maintenance Manual except for the
interval and the maintenance items in that interval.
Major repairs should only be carried out by
Perkins authorized personnel . Your Perkins dealer or
your Perkins distributor offer a variety of options
regarding overhaul programs. If you experience a
major engine failure, there are also numerous after
failure overhaul options available .
Consult your Perkins dealer or your Perkins
distributor for information regarding these options.
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