HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Your purchase of a Waukeshaâ VHPä Series Fourâ
L5774, L5794 or L7044 engine was a wise investment.
In the industrial engine field the name, Waukesha
Engine, stands for quality and durability. With normal
care and maintenance this engine will provide many
years of reliable service.
Before servicing your engine, read Chapter 1 very
carefully. This chapter covers Safety and General
Information.
Section 1.00 -- Warning Tags and Decal Locations --
Provides the location of all warning tags and decals and
shows you a duplicate of each tag in case the decals or
tags have been lost or damaged.
Section 1.05 -- Safety Section -- Provides a list of
dangers, warnings, cautions and notes to make you
aware of the dangers present during operation and
maintenance of the engine. -- READ THEM
CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THEM COMPLETELY --
Section 1.15 -- General Information -- Provides basic
data on all current L5774, L5794 or L7044 engines such
as: engine nameplate data, component weights, torque
specifications and clearances. This section also sup-
plies torque values of metric and standard capscrews,
as well as conversion data.
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ALWAYS BE ALERT FOR THE SPECIAL WARNINGS
WITHIN THE MANUAL TEXT. THESE WARNINGS
PRECEDE INFORMATION THAT IS CRUCIAL TO
YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHER PERSONNEL
WORKING ON OR NEAR THE ENGINE. CAUTIONS
OR NOTES IN THE MANUAL CONTAIN
INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO POSSIBLE
DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR ITS COMPONENTS
DURING ENGINE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES.
This manual contains both repair and overhaul instruc-
tions for current L5774, L5794 or L7044 engines. There
are seven chapters within the manual and each chapter
contains one or more sections. The title of each chapter
or section appears at the top of each page. To locate
information on a specific topic, refer to the Table of
Contents at the front of the manual or the Index at the
back of the manual.
Recommendations and data contained in the manual
are the latest information available at the time of this
printing and are subject to change without notice. Since
engine accessories may vary due to customer specifica-
tions consult your local distributor or Waukesha Engine
Service Operations Department for any information on
subjects beyond the scope of this manual.
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