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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
•Have a qualified technician do the maintenance and troubleshooting work.
•Turn the engine off before working inside the machine.
•Remove guards only when necessary and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is complete.
•Always use the greatest care when working near moving parts.
Read the Safety Precautions in front of this manual and the engine instruction manual before working on this machine.
Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in position and in good repair. Keep hands, hair, cloth- ing and tools away from
ROUTINE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
DAILY
•Check the Engine oil level.
•Refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensa- tion in the tank.
•Open the water drain valve located on the bottom of the water separator element 1 or 2 turns and allow to drain into a container suitable for diesel fuel for 2 to 3 seconds. Repeat the above drainage procedure until diesel fuel is detected in the container.
•Check coolant level.
WEEKLY
Blow out the machine with low pressure air periodical- ly. In particularly dirty locations, this may be required once a week.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the “Periodic Checks” section of the Engine Operatorʼs Manual for the recommended maintenance schedule of the following:
a)Engine Oil and Filter
b)Air Cleaner
c)Fuel Filter - and Delivery System
d)Alternator Belt
e)Battery
f)Cooling System
Refer to Table D.1 at the end of this section for vari- ous engine maintenance components.
AIR FILTER
CAUTION
•Excessive air filter restriction will result in reduced engine life.
WARNING
•Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.
CAUTION
•Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants, such as dust and dirt being drawn into the engine.
The diesel engine is equipped with a dry type air filter. Never apply oil to it. Service the air cleaner as follows:
Replace the element as indicated by the service indi- cator. (See Service Instructions and Installation Tips for Engine Air Filter.)
VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS
