Northern Lights and M38CR2 Operator's Manual - page 12
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OM944T 10/08
The Servicing Schedule Chart below shows the service schedule required for proper maintenance of your generator set.
More detailed coverage of each Service Point (SP) is listed on the page noted in the ‘page’ column.
DAILY:
SP1 Check oil level in engine
SP8 Check primary fuel filter
SP14 Check cooling water level
Check sea strainer
AFTER FIRST 50 HOURS:
SP2/3 Change engine oil and filter
SP5 Check V-belt tension
SP19 Check electrolyte level in batteries
EVERY 50 HOURS:
SP5 Check V-belt tension
SP19 Check electrolyte level in batteries
AFTER FIRST 100 HOURS:
SP2/3 Change engine oil and filter
EVERY 250 HOURS:
SP2/3 Change engine oil and filter
EVERY 250 HOURS cont.:
SP4 Check air cleaner
SP18 Check zinc electrodes
EVERY 500 HOURS:
SP6 Check valve clearances
SP9 Change primary fuel filter element
SP10 Change secondary fuel filter
SP12 Check injectors
SP15 Check cooling system
SP17 Change impeller
SP20 Check state of charge of batteries
EVERY 1000 HOURS or as needed:
SP4 Change air cleaner
SP13 Check fuel injection pump
SP16 Check and clean heat exchanger
SP24 Inspect starter and alternator
Servicing Schedule Chart
SERVICE
50
100 250 500 2000
POINT
PAGE
OPERATION
DAILY Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours
ENGINE:
SP1 12
Check oil level
•
SP2
12
Change engine oil
1, 5
•
•
•
SP3
13
Change lube oil filters
1, 5
•
•
•
SP4
13
Check air cleaner
1, 3, 4
•
•
SP5
13
Check V-belt tension
1, 5
•
SP7 14
Check valve clearances
8
•
FUEL SYSTEM:
SP8 15
Check primary filter
2
•
SP9 15
Change primary filter element
2, 3
•
SP10 15
Change secondary fuel filter
1, 3
•
SP11 16
Bleed the fuel system
3
SP12 17
Check injectors
1, 6
•
SP13 18
Check fuel injection pump
3
•
COOLING SYSTEM:
SP14
20
Check cooling water level
•
SP15
20
Check and flush cooling system
7
•
SP16
21
Check and clean heat exchanger
•
SP17
21
Change impeller in raw water pump
1, 3
•
SP18
21
Check zinc electrodes
3
•
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
SP19
23
Check electrolyte level in batteries
1, 3
•
SP20
23
Check condition of batteries with hydrometer
1
•
SP24
24
Inspect alternator and starter
3
•
OUT OF SERVICE:
SP23
23
Winterizing or out-of-service
3
1) Perform maintenance once a year even if hour level has not been reached.
2) Consult manufacturer's maintenance schedule, note on chart.
3) Or Whenever necessary.
4) Change at 1000 hours.
5) After first 50 hours.
6) Fuel inj. valve opening pressure: 11.77 MPa (120 kgf/cm
2
) 1710 PSI.
7) Or every 2 years.
8) Valve clearance = .25 mm (0.0098”).