Northern Lights O843K Operator's Manual - page 12
O843K 05/03
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
SP7
Check primary fuel filter
SP13 Check cooling water level
Check sea strainer (marine only)
Check raw water pump for leaks
AFTER FIRST 50 HOURS:
SP2/3 Change engine oil and filter
SP5
Check V-belt tension
SP6
Adjust valves
SP18 Check electrolyte in batteries
Retighten head bolts (see page 11)
EVERY 50 HOURS:
SP5
Check V-belt tension
SP18 Check electrolyte in batteries
EVERY 100 HOURS:
SP16 Check and clean radiator (industrial only)
EVERY 200 HOURS:
SP2/3 Change engine oil and filter
SP4
Check air cleaner
SP8
Change primary fuel filter element
SP9
Change secondary fuel filter
EVERY 600 HOURS:
SP6
Check valve clearances
SP11 Check injectors
SP14 Check and flush cooling system
SP17 Change impeller (marine only)
SP19 Check state of charge of batteries
EVERY 2400 HOURS:
SP12 Check fuel injection pump
SP15 Check and clean heat exchanger (marine only)
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 first 50 hours.
Servicing Schedule Chart
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SERVICE
50
100
200
600
2400
POINT
PAGE
OPERATION
DAILY
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
Hours
ENGINE:
SP1
8 & 12
Check oil level
●
SP2
12
Change engine oil
1)
5)
●
SP3
12
Change lube oil filters
1)
5)
●
SP4
12
Check air cleaner
1) 4)
●
SP5
12
Check V-belt tension
1) 4)
●
SP6
13
Check valve clearances
1) 2)
5)
●
FUEL SYSTEM:
SP7
14
Check primary filter (Racor)
2) 3)
●
SP8
14
Change primary filter element (Racor)
2) 3)
●
SP9
14
Change secondary fuel filter
1) 3)
●
SP10
15
Bleed the fuel system
3)
SP11
16 - 17
Check injectors
1) 3)
●
SP12
17
Check fuel injection pump
●
COOLING SYSTEM:
SP13
8 & 17
Check cooling water level
●
SP14
17 - 18
Check and flush cooling system
●
SP15
18
Check and clean heat exchanger (Marine)
●
SP16
-
Check and clean radiator fins (Industrial)
●
SP17
18
Change impeller in raw water pump
1) 3)
●
SP21
Inspect condition of exhaust elbow
4)
●
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
SP18
19
Check electrolyte level in batteries
1) 4)
●
SP19
19
Check condition of batteries with hydrometer
1) 4)
●
DRIVEN EQUIPMENT:
SP20
19
Clutch and PTO service (M843NK only)
2)
OUT OF SERVICE:
SP21
19
Winterizing or out-of-service
3)