Introduction
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M20-M601C
en / 27.07.2000 AA000024 1/1
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The present operating instr ctions incl de notes and g idelines for proper handling of the engine
plant. It is matched with the eq ipment condition and the type of f el sold.
Since the type of f el sed considerably infl ences the service life of the components, the Caterpil-
lar / MaK after-sales service has to be cons lted when it is req ired to change from destillate f el
operation to heavy f el oil operation, in order to ens re an expert retrofit of the engine plant and to
exchange the necessary doc mentation. When changing over from heavy f el oil operation to
destillate operation, the Caterpillar / MaK after-sales service sho ld also be cons lted for a longer
period of time so that a doc mentation with extended maintenance intervals can be made available.
With regard to operation and maintenance of the engine incl ding the necessary work to be carried
o t, the operating instr ctions are s bdivided into the following chapters:
A1 Technical engine data
A3 Operating instructions
A4 Fuels
A5 Maintenance
A6 Tools
With the respective information contained in the individ al chapters, the technical personnel is able
to maintain the engine in s ch a manner that regarding its o tp t, reliability, economy and service
life optim m operating res lts can be achieved.
If yo need f rther information or if yo have any other q estions, we kindly ask yo to contact o r
department service technology.
The operating instr ctions do not release the personnel in charge of this engine plant from their
d ty to take care. The recognized r les of technology are to be observed, taking into acco nt
overriding reg lations, observance of the general safety meas res and locally applicable accident
prevention reg lations. Data or explanations ass med to be the basic knowledge of trained techni-
cal and engine room personnel, are not contained.
Caterpillar / MaK is not responsible for damage ca sed by improper operation and maintenance.
These operating instr ctions are only intended for o r c stomers. All rights reserved for this doc -
ment. All technical data contained in these operating instr ctions m st neither be reprod ced, distri-
b ted nor tilized for competitive p rposes or disclosed to third parties witho t o r express approval.
Postal address: Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG, P.O. Box 9009, D-24157 Kiel
Telephone: +49(0)431- 3995-01 (chief operator)
Telefax: +49(0)431-3995-2010(after-sales service only)
http://www.mak-global.com
