Table of Contents
1 Safety
1.1 Important provisions for all products 5
1.2 Personnel and organizational requirements 6
1.3 Transport 7
1.4 Safety regulations for startup and operation 8
1.5 Safety regulations for startup and operation,
special instructions for applications with
gaseous fuel 9
1.6 Safety regulations for maintenance and
repair work 10
1.7 Safety regulations for maintenance and
repair work, special instructions for
applications with gaseous fuel 13
1.8 Fire prevention and environmental
protection, fluids and lubricants, auxiliary
materials 14
1.9 Fire prevention and environmental
protection, fluids and lubricants, auxiliary
materials, special instructions for
applications with gaseous fuel 16
1.10 Standards for safety notices in the text 17
2 Product Summary
2.1 Engine layout 18
2.2 Engine side and cylinder designations 20
2.3 Engine – Main dimensions 21
2.4 Firing order 22
2.5 Technical Data 23
2.5.1 8 V 4000 L33F engine data, fuel-optimized (TA-
Luft) 23
2.5.2 8 V 4000 L33F engine data, emission-
optimized (1/2 TA-Luft) 27
2.6 Monitoring, Control and Regulation
Equipment 31
2.6.1 Gas engine phase 3 system – Overview 31
2.6.2 Purpose of the units 33
3 Operation
3.1 Runtimes at partial load 35
3.2 Putting the engine into operation after
extended out-of-service-periods (>3 months) 36
3.3 Putting the engine into operation after
scheduled out-of-service-period 37
3.4 Control, starting and stopping sequences 38
3.5 Engine – Start 40
3.6 Operational checks 41
3.7 Emission values – Check 42
3.8 Engine – Shutdown 43
3.9 Emergency engine shutdown 44
3.10 After stopping the engine – Engine remains
ready for operation 46
3.11 After stopping the engine – Putting the
engine out of operation 47
4 Maintenance
4.1 50-hours check 48
4.2 Maintenance task reference table [QL1] 49
5 Troubleshooting
5.1 Fault messages - Key 50
5.2 Fault messages in communication protocol
to genset control system 52
5.3 Fault messages – Engine Control Unit 94
6 Task Description
6.1 Engine 128
6.1.1 Engine – Barring manually 128
6.1.2 Machine room – Check for smell of gas 129
6.2 Crankcase Breather 130
6.2.1 Oil separator – Filter replacement 130
6.3 Ignition System 132
6.3.1 Spark plug – Replacement 132
6.3.2 Spark plug – Removal 133
6.3.3 Spark plug – Installation 134
6.3.4 Spark plug connector – Replacement 136
6.3.5 Spark plug connector – Removal 137
6.3.6 Spark plug connector – Installation 138
6.3.7 Ignition system – Ignition timing check 140
6.4 Valve Drive 141
6.4.1 Valve depth – Measurement 141
6.4.2 Valve clearance – Check and adjustment 144
6.4.3 Valve gear – Lubrication 147
6.4.4 Cylinder head cover – Removal 148
6.4.5 Cylinder head cover – Installation 149
6.5 Gas System 150
6.5.1 Gas supply – Checking gas lines for leaks 150
6.6 Air Filter 151
6.6.1 Air filter – Replacement 151
6.6.2 Air filter – Removal and installation 152
6.7 Lube Oil System, Lube Oil Circuit 153
6.7.1 Engine oil – Level check 153
6.7.2 Engine oil – Change 154
6.7.3 Engine oil – Sample extraction and analysis 155
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