3618 Engine Caterpillar

Oil Mist Detector - Maintain

Usage:

3618 2MW

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NOTICE

The engine can be severely damaged by excessive oil mist. To help ensure proper operation of the oil mist detector, perform the recommended maintenance on the detector.

Failure to perform the recommended maintenance for the oil mist detector can allow these possible effects on the operation of the detector:

Inability to activate an alarm for excessive oil mist
Activation of faults in the detector
Activation of false alarms for excessive oil mist

Perform the maintenance procedures for the oil mist detector according to the instructions in Service Manual, RENR2225, "Oil Mist Detectors".

The regular maintenance that is required for the oil mist detector is listed in Table 1.

Note: The intervals for performing the maintenance are provided as guidelines. Particular installations may require more frequent maintenance intervals.

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Table 1
Maintenance Schedule for the Oil Mist Detector
Interval	Maintenance Procedure
When Required	Perform all of the following maintenance after the vessel has been in storage:
Daily	Maintain the system for the compressed air.
Every Month	Check the pressure of the vacuum in the measuring head. Adjust the pressure, if necessary. ⁽¹⁾
Every Month	Clean the box for the oil drain (if equipped).
Every 3 Months	Perform the following maintenance on these items in the measuring head: Clean the bores for the filtered air. Replace the sintered bronze filters. Clean the glass of the infrared filters.
Every Year	Replace the sintered bronze filter for the pressure regulator.
	Clean the suction lines for sampling the atmosphere from the crankcase.
	Clean the oil drain line.