G3406 Engine Caterpillar

Ensure that all safety information, warnings, and instructions are read and understood before any operation or any maintenance procedures are performed. The user is responsible for the performance of all maintenance including the following procedures: all adjustments , the use of proper lubricants, fluids, filters and the installation of new components due to normal wear and aging . The performance of this product may be diminished if proper maintenance intervals and procedures are not followed. Components may experience accelerated wear if proper maintenance intervals and procedures are not followed.

Note: Use whichever of the following that occurs first in order to determine the maintenance intervals: fuel consumption , service hours and calendar time . Before each consecutive interval is performed, all maintenance from the previous intervals must be performed.

Products that operate in severe operating conditions may require more frequent maintenance.

Daily

Power Take-Off Clutch - Check

Every Week

Air Tank Moisture and Sediment - Drain
Automatic Start/Stop - Inspect
Battery Charger - Check
Battery Electrolyte Level - Check
Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
Coolant Level - Check
Engine Air Cleaner Service Indicator - Inspect
Engine Air Precleaner - Check/Clean
Engine Oil Level - Check
Fuel Filter Differential Pressure - Check
Jacket Water Heater - Check
Radiator - Clean
Standby Generator Set Maintenance Recommendations
Walk-Around Inspection

Every 250 Service Hours

Engine Oil and Filter - Change

Every 6 Months

Coolant Sample (Level 1) - Obtain

Every Year

Actuator Control Linkage - Lubricate
Aftercooler Core - Clean/Test
Alternator - Inspect
Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
Carburetor Air/Fuel Ratio - Check/Adjust
Coolant Sample (Level 2) - Obtain
Cooling System Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) - Test/Add
Crankcase Blowby - Test/Record
Crankshaft Vibration Damper - Inspect
Cylinder Pressure - Test/Record
Engine - Clean
Engine Air Cleaner Element (Dual Element) - Inspect/Clean/Replace
Engine Crankcase Breather - Clean
Engine Mounts - Inspect
Engine Oil Sample - Obtain
Engine Performance - Test
Engine Protective Devices - Check
Engine Speed/Timing Sensor - Clean/Inspect
Engine Valve Lash - Check
Engine Valve Rotators - Inspect
Gas Pressure Regulator - Test
Gas Pressure Regulator Condensation - Drain
Hoses and Clamps - Inspect/Replace
Ignition System Timing - Check/Adjust
Inlet Air System - Check
Radiator - Clean
Speed Sensor - Clean/Inspect
Starting Motor - Inspect
Turbocharger - Inspect
Water Pump - Inspect

Every 3 Years

Battery - Replace
Coolant - Change
Coolant Temperature Regulator - Replace
Exhaust Bypass - Inspect
Exhaust Piping - Check
Ignition System Transformer Resistance - Test
Spark Plugs - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
Spark Plug Wires - Replace