Operation Manual

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Operating the Engine
4.6.2 Drive type "C.P. propeller with shaft generator, electric generators and comparable drives"
(Engine load adjustable independent of speed, n = constant)
● Start engine, sections 4.1 and 4.2, and run at low speed for 5 minutes.
● Stop engine, section 4.4.
● Check bearings and crankshaft.
If the engine has warmed up noticeably, the cause must be locked for immediately and remedied.
● Start engine again and r un at low speed for 30 minutes.
● Stop engine again.
● Check bearings and crankshaft.
If the engine has warmed up noticeably, the cause must be locked for immediately and remedied
● Start engine again and increase speed gradually according to the following table.
Run-in time Engine speed in % Engine power in %
in minutes of rated speed of rated power
60 30 - 50 bis 5
30 50 5 - 10
60 100 bis 20
15 30 - 50 bis 5
45 100 30 - 40
15 100 bis 25 With propeller drives,
45 100 50 - 60 this part of the program
15 100 20 - 30 must not be run with
45 100 80 - 90 the vessel tied on!
15 100 30 - 40
45 100 80 - 90
● Check engine operating data and compare with those of repair / acceptance test record. In case of
major deviations cause must be locked for and remedied.
During the following 24 hours engine should not be run with control rod set to fuel stop and reduced
speed, nor with overload, in order to intensify run-in effect.
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