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Glossary

A Alternator: A component that transforms mechanical energy into AC electrical energy.
Authorised service station: KOHLER authorised workshop.
Authorised workshop: KOHLER authorised service centre.

 

B Bore Internal diameter of the cylinder in combustion engines.

 

C Combustion: Chemical reaction of a mixture composed of fuel and fuel (air) inside a combustion chamber.
Crankshaft: A component that transforms straight operation into rotary operation, and vice-versa.

 

E EC: "European Community".

 

F Fig.: Figure.
Functional units: Component, or group of main components, able to carry out specific functions on the engine.

 

G Galvanised: Material that has undergone surface protection treatment.

 

H Heavy conditions: Type of extreme condition referred to the work environment in which the engine is used (very dusty - dirty area, or in a contaminated environment due to various types of gas).

 

M Maintenance - periodic A group of maintenance actions that have the sole objective to control and replace elements on their expiry, without modifying or improving the functions carried out by the system, neither increasing the value nor improving performance.
MAX: Maximum.
Methyl ester: It is a mixture of products by means of a chemical conversion of oils and animal and/or vegetable fat, which is used to produce Biofuel.
Min.: Minutes.
MIN: Minimum.
Model: Model, engine identification plate, which indicates the engine's model.

 

P Par.: Paragraph.
Paraffin.: Fatty and solid substance that may form inside the diesel.
PTO: Power Take Off - a point provided to take advantage of alternative operation transmission.

 

R Ref.: Reference.
Rpm: Rounds per minute.

 

S s/n: Serial number (engine identification name plate) indicating the engine identification series/chassis number.
Spec.: Specification, (engine identification name plate) indicating the engine version.
STD: (Standard), base configuration of a component, or a group of components.

 

T Tab.: Table.
Thermostatic valve: A valve that adjusts the flow of coolant liquid; it is able to operate by means of temperature variation.
Torque: Force applied to an object that rotates on an idler shaft.

 

U Used oil: Oil altered by operation or time, which is no longer compliant for correct lubrication of the components.

 

W Warning Lamp: A warning light (usually red) that indicates a serious anomaly during engine operation.

 

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SYMBOLS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
SYMBOL UNIT OF MEASUREMENT DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
α degree Rotation/inclination angle
cm2 square centimetre Area 1 cm2
Ø millimetre Circumference Ø 1 mm
Nm newton-metre Torque 1 Nm
mm millimetre

 

Length

1 mm
µm 1/1000 of a millimetre (micron) 1 µm
H hour Time 1 h
g/kW grammes per kilowatt per hour

Specific consumption

1 g/kWh
kg/h kilogramme per hour Max. flow rate 1 kg/h
Lt./min. litres per minute Flow rate 1 Lt./min.
Lt./h litres per hour 1 Lt./h
ppm parts per million Percentage 1 ppm
N newton Force 1 N
A Ampere Intensity of electrical current 1 A
gr. gramme Weight 1 gr.
kg kilogramme 1 kg
W Watt

Power

1 W.
kW kiloWatt 1 kW
pa pascal

Pressure

1 pa
KPa Kilopascal 1 KPa
bar barometric pressure 1 bar
mbar (1/1000 bar) barometric pressure 1 mbar
R Resistance Resistance to electrical current (referred to a component) 1 Ω
Ω ohm Resistance of electrical current 1 Ω
Rpm revs per minute Rotation of an axis 1 Rpm
Ra average roughness expressed in microns Roughness 1 Ra
°C degree centigrade Temperature 1°C
V Volt Electrical voltage 1 V
millimetre Hex-head capscrew  1 mm
cm3 cubic centimetre

Volume

1 cm3
Lt. litre 1 Lt.
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