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51 Maintenance Section

3600 Industrial and Generator Set Engines Using D1stJIIate Fuels (All Rated rpm}

3600 Industrial and Generator Set Engines Using Distillate Fuels (All Rated rpm) NOTE For all general or maintenance actMbes. refer to lho Generator and Control Panel OperaiJOn and Malnlclliince Manual for your geoe

52 Maintenance Section 3600 Industrial and Generator Set Engines Using Distillate Fuels (All Rated rpm)

Every 2000 Service Hours or Yearly

Crankshaft{Camshaf t Tlmong- Cneck/AdJUSt Engine Valve Bridge - Check/Adjust Engtne Valve Lash -Check/AdJUst Engine Valve Rotators - Che< 1Ad,ust Unit InJector (Fuel) Timing and SynchrOOizatoon -Check/Ad iUS!

Every 4000 Service Hours

Air Prelube Pump Lubricator Bowt (II Equipped) -Clean Air Starting Motor Lubricator Bowt (If Equipped) -Cl.,ar

Every 8000 Service Hours or Three Years

Aflercooter Core- lnspect/CI can Alignment and Rear Gear Tratn TorsiOf\al Couplings - Inspect/Check Camshaft Roller Followers -Inspect Cooling System COOlant (OEAC) -Cli!3n1Fiush/Replace COOling System Water Temperature Regulators-Replace Crankshaft and Damper - lnspect/Reoiace seals (II needud) Onven Equipment - lnspecVCI .. :J< Engine Protecwe DeviCeS Cahbrauon - CNck Exhaust Shields - lnspeci/Replace Governor/Actuator 011- DraJnfReplacetCheck OpetatiOI\ Turbocharga{s)- tnspect/CIGanjCoec:. Water Pumps- Inspect/Replace

Top End Overhaul Between 16,000 and 24,000 Service Hours

3606 - Every 5 685 000 L (1.500.000 US gal) of Foe; 3608 - Every 7 580 000 L (2,000 000 US gal) of Fuel 3612 - Every 11 370 000 L (3 000.000 US ga~ ol Fuel 3616 - Every 15 160000 _ (d 000.000 US gBJ) or Fue;

The maintenance ontervaiiS labeled Top End Overhau. l)ecause H involves removal, InspectiOn. and rework ol the cylinder head comoonents This mamtenance nterva IS dependent on toad sensrtJve r.ems

To monmtze downtime and oro>1de the lOwest cost and highest value. Caterpillar recommends that the engme be ovemauled before failure by scl>edulong an ovemail wtth vour Caterplar deale:

Major Overhaul Between 36,000 and 44,000 Service Hours

3606 - Every 11 370 000 L (3.000.000 US go I) ot Fuel 3608 -Every i5t60000L(4000.000USgal)ofFuel 3612- E'ene Will g1ve an addotoonaJ serviCe hie

\'OTE If y= oarts are not "'''"'" specrl1C8tl01" tl'oen :ney snou10 ba salvaged. tepaJted or repi8Ced FailUre ro salvage, repa.r or replace out-of-specrfocaton parts Will result on unscheduled doo.vntome ~ could also result '" cosUy repa:s caused by potentoal damage to otner er.gone parts

FurttJermOre.. ;ne use of out-of-specofiCallon pans can reduce an eng,nes offocency and Increase luel consumptJon Reduced engine eHCJency and ncteasod rue consumptiOn translates nto h>Qher operaung oos:s Thefefore. Csterp !at recommends tnat out-ofspecrliCStiOn pans be salVaged, repaored, or replaced