Always remove the radiator cap slowly.
The
cooling system
is
general1y under
pressure and, when hot, thecoolant
mayviolently
blow-Qut
ifthe
pressure
is
re-
leased too rapidly.
•Regularly check the drive belts for correct tension and usage limits.
Lubrication system
Regularly check the level
of
the sump oil,
topping
up when necessary.
-
Orain
and refill the oil at the indicated intervals
by
the manufacturer using
an
oil of the recommended characteristics and viscosity as indicated in this pub-
licatlon.
Fuelsystem
•
Tryto
keep the fuel tank
as
full
as
possible, in this
way
itis possible to reduce
the condensation into the tank.
-Periodicallydrain the fuel tank
to
remove water and sediments.
•Renew the fuel filter periodically, mainly if there isa
drop
in the engine'spres-
sure of performance.
-Never smoke nor lightduring refuelling.
Inlet and exhaust system
•Regularly check the condition of the air filter. The maintenance intervals will
varyaceording
to
the weather and operating conditions.ln particularlydusty
10-
cations it will be necessary
to
perform maintenance
to
the element more fre-
quently.
-Visually check the exhaust system for the presence
of
oil, which
may
indica-
te oi! ieak, and immediatelyrepair any malfunctions if detected
to
avoidtherisk
offire.
3
Ignition system
•Periodically check the battery eleetrolyte level and top
up
when necessary
using distilled water only.
-Keep the battery
e1ean.
_T0avoid risk of not necessary staft-up, disconneet the batteryearth terminai
beforeworking onthe engine. Ensure that
an
eventualengine'sautomaticigni-
tion system is not activated while work
is
on duty.
_PJways disconnect one
of
the starter moter terminals when working on
an
eventual generating set alternator.
•Ensure
that
all connections are correct and tightand that the insulation on
all
electrical wires
are
in asatisfaetorycondition.
_During recharging, the batterygivesoff acertain arnount
offlammable
gas, it
is therefore
mandatorythat
the area mustbe well ventilated, that
no
personnel
smoke,
and
that there are
no
naked flames near
the
battery.
_To reduce the likelihood of arcing,
it
is
good practiceto always reconnectthe
battery's positive terminaI first and then the negative (generallythe earth).
-Periodica!lycheckthe alternator drive belts for correct tension.
