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D-1

MAINTENANCE

D-1

VANTAGE 500 CUMMINS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• 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.

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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 V-belts, gears, fans and all

other moving parts when starting, operating or repair-

ing the equipment.

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.

WARNING

AIR FILTER

• Excessive air filter restriction will result in

reduced engine life.

• Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents

for cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or

explosion could result.

• 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.

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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.)

CAUTION

WARNING

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