Northern Lights M864W Operator's Manual - page 12
OM864W 09/07
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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 fi lter
SP14 Check cooling water level
Check sea strainer
AFTER FIRST 50 HOURS:
SP2/3
Change engine oil and fi lter
SP5 Check V-belt tension
SP7 Adjust valves
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 fi lter
EVERY 200 HOURS:
SP2/3
Change engine oil and fi lter
SP4 Check air cleaner
SP9 Change primary fuel fi lter element
SP10 Change secondary fuel fi lter
SP18 Check zinc electrodes
EVERY 750 HOURS:
SP7 Check valve clearances
SP12 Check injectors
SP15 Check and fl ush cooling system
SP17 Change impeller
SP20 Check state of charge of batteries
EVERY 1500 HOURS:
SP12 Check injectors, clean tips
EVERY 2400 HOURS:
SP13 Check fuel injection pump
SP16 Check and clean heat exchanger
EVERY 3000 HOURS:
SP12 Remove injectors for adjustment, clean & repair
Servicing Schedule Chart
SERVICE
50 100 200 750 1500 2400 3000
POINT
PAGE OPERATION
DAILY Hours
Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours
ENGINE:
SP1
12
Check oil level
•
SP2
12
Change engine oil
1, 5
•
•
SP3
13
Change lube oil fi lters
1, 5
•
•
SP4
13
Check air cleaner
1, 4
•
SP5
13
Check V-belt tension
1
•
SP7
14
Check valve clearances
5
•
FUEL SYSTEM:
SP8
15
Check
primary
fi lter
2
•
SP9
15
Change
primary
fi lter element
2, 3
•
SP10
15
Change secondary fuel fi lter
1, 3
•
SP11
16
Bleed the fuel system
3
SP12
17
Check injectors
1, 6
•
•
•
SP13
18
Check fuel injection pump
•
COOLING SYSTEM:
SP14
20
Check cooling water level
•
SP15
20
Check and fl ush cooling system
•
SP16
21
Check and clean heat exchanger
•
SP17
21
Change impeller in raw water pump
1, 3
•
SP18
21
Check zinc electrodes
4
•
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
SP19
23
Check electrolyte level in batteries
1, 4
•
SP20
23
Check condition of batteries with hydrometer
1
•
OUT OF SERVICE:
SP23
23
Winterizing or out-of-service
3
1) Perform all maintenance once a year even if hour level has not been reached.
2) Consult manufacturer's maintenance schedule, note on chart.
3) Whenever necessary.
4) More often if necessary.
5) After fi rst 50 hours.
6) To insure that your engine stays in compliance with applicable EPA
& CARB emission standards, the following additional maintenance
procedures & intervals must be maintained.
1500 Hours: Fuel injectors are to be removed & injector tips cleaned.
3000 Hours: Fuel injectors removed for adjustment, cleaning, & repair.