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OPERATION AND
SERVICE MANUAL
Deere Power Systems Group
OMRG24828 Issue (20DEC00)
LITHO IN U.S.A.
ENGLISH
POWERTECH
6081 OEM Diesel
Engines
fi
8.1 L

Introduction
DPSG,OUOD007,1 –19–22MAY92–1/1
FOREWORD
READ THIS MANUAL carefully to learn how to operate
and service your engine correctly. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury or equipment damage.
THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a
permanent part of your engine and should remain with
the engine when you sell it.
MEASUREMENTS IN THIS MANUAL are given in both
metric and customary U.S. unit equivalents. Use only
correct replacement parts and fasteners. Metric and
inch fasteners may require a specific metric or inch
wrench.
RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND sides are determined
by standing at the drive or flywheel end (rear) of the
engine and facing toward the front of the engine.
WRITE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS and option codes
in the spaces indicated in the Record Keeping Section.
Accurately record all the numbers. Your dealer also
needs these numbers when you order parts. File the
identification numbers in a secure place off the engine.
SETTING FUEL DELIVERY beyond published factory
specifications or otherwise overpowering will result in
loss of warranty protection for this engine.
CERTAIN ENGINE ACCESSORIES such as radiator,
air cleaner, and instruments are optional equipment on
John Deere OEM Engines. These accessories may be
provided by the equipment manufacturer instead of
John Deere. This operator’s manual applies only to the
engine and those options available through the John
Deere distribution network.
IMPORTANT: This manual covers all
POWERTECH
8.1L OEM engines.
Those engines produced starting in
the year 1996 are noted as engines
( —199,999). Engines produced after
January 2001 which are redesigned
to meet the 2001 emission standards
are noted as engines (200,000— ).
These engines also have a suffix
“070” in the engine model number,
as in “6081HF070”.
NOTE: This operators manual covers only engines
provided to OEM (Outside Equipment
Manufacturers). For engines in Deere
machines, refer to the machine operators
manual.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Diesel
engine exhaust and some of its constituents are
known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects and other reproductive harm.
POWERTECH is a trademark of Deere & Company
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Introduction
DPSG,OUOE003,2736 –19–11JAN99–1/1
ENGINE OWNER
John Deere Engine Owner:
Don’t wait until you need warranty or other service to
meet your local John Deere Engine Distributor or
Service Dealer.
Learn who he is and where he is. At your first
convenience, go meet him. He’ll want to get to know
you and to learn what your needs might be.
Utilisateurs De Moteurs John Deere:
N’attendez pas d’e ˆ tre oblige ´ d’avoir recours a votre
Concessionnaire ou Point de Service le plus proche
pour vous adresser a lui.
Renseignez-vous des que possible pour l’identifier et
le localiser. A la premiere occasion, prenez contact
avec lui et faites-vous connaı ˆtre. Il sera lui aussi
heureux de faire votre connaissance et de savoir que
vous Perez computer Sur lui le moment menu.
An Den Besitzer Des John Deere Motors:
Warten Sie nicht auf einen evt. Reparaturfall um den
na ¨ chstgelegenen John Deere Ha ¨ ndler kennen zu
lernen.
Machen Sie sich bei ihm bekannt und nutzen Sie sein
“Service Angebot”.
Proprietario Del Motore John Deere:
Non aspetti fino a quando ha bisogno della garanzia o
di un altro tipo di assistenza per incontrarsi con il Suo
Concessionario che fornisce l’assistenza tecnica.
Impari a conoscere chi e ` e dove si trova. Alla Sua
prima occasione cerchi d’incontrarlo. Egli desidera farsi
conoscere e conoscere le Sue necessita `.
Propietario De Equipo John Deere:
No espere hasta necesitar servicio de garantı ´a o de
otro tipo para conocer a su Distribuidor de Motores
John Deere o al Concesionario de Servicio.
Ente ´ rese de quie ´n es, y do ´ nde esta ´ situado. Cuando
tenga un momento, vaya a visitarlo. A e ´ l le gustara ´
conocerlo, y saber cua ´ les podrı ´an ser sus
necesidades.
John Deere MotorA
¨
gare:
Va ¨nta inte med att beso ¨ ka Din John Deere
a ˚ terfo ¨ rsa ¨ ljare till dess att Du beho ¨ ver service eller
garanti reparation.
Bekanta Dig med var han a ¨r och vem han a ¨r. Tag
fo ¨ rsta tillfa ¨ lle att beso ¨ ka honom. Han vill ocksa ˚ tra ¨ ffa
Dig fo ¨r att fa ˚ veta vad Du beho ¨ver och hur han kan
hja ¨ lpa Dig.
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Introduction
RG,RG34710,4001 –19–18JUN99–1/2
IDENTIFICATION VIEWS— ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER ( —199,999)
RG7362 –UN–05JAN98
8.1 L Diesel Engine Right Front View— Engines ( —
199,999)
RG7363 –UN–05JAN98
8.1 L Diesel Engines Left Front View—Engines ( —
199,999)
RG7385 –UN–05JAN98
8.1 L Diesel Engines Right Side View—Engines ( —
199,999)
RG7387 –UN–05JAN98
8.1 L Diesel Engines Left Side View—Engines ( —199,999)
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RG,RG34710,4001 –19–18JUN99–2/2
RG7388 –UN–20JUN00
8.1 L Diesel Engine Right Front View—Engines ( —
199,999)
RG7386 –UN–20JUN00
8.1 L Diesel Engine Left Front View—Engines ( —199,999)
RG7383 –UN–05JAN98
8.1 L Diesel Engine Front View—Engines ( —199,999)
RG7384 –UN–05JAN98
8.1 L Diesel Engine Rear View—Engines ( —199,999)
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RG,OUOD007,4002 –19–01NOV00–1/1
IDENTIFICATION VIEWS— ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER (200,000— )
RG11511 –UN–13DEC00
8.1 L Diesel Engine Right Front View—Engines (200,000— )
RG11512 –UN–31OCT00
8.1 L Diesel Engines Left Front View—Engines (200,000— )
RG11513 –UN–31OCT00
8.1 L Diesel Engine Front View—Engines (200,000— )
RG11514 –UN–31OCT00
8.1 L Diesel Engine Rear View—Engines (200,000— )
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Contents
Page Page
Viewing Stored Service Codes (DTC) in Record Keeping
Engine ECU ......................... 15-18 Record Engine Serial Number .............. 01-1
Break-In Service ........................ 15-19 Engine Option Codes ..................... 01-2
Auxiliary Gear Drive Limitations ............ 15-21 Record Fuel Injection Pump Model Number .... 01-4
Generator Set (Standby) Power Units........ 15-22 Record PTO Serial Number ................ 01-4
Starting the Engine ...................... 15-22
Restarting Engine That Has Run Out Of
Safety ................................ 05-1
Fuel - Engines (200,000- ) .............. 15-26
Normal Engine Operation ................. 15-28
Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant
Cold Weather Operation .................. 15-29
Diesel Fuel ............................. 10-1
Warming Engine ........................ 15-30
Lubricity of Diesel Fuels ................... 10-1
Idling Engine .......................... 15-31
Diesel Fuel Storage ...................... 10-2
Changing Engine Speed-Standard
DIESELSCAN Fuel Analysis ................ 10-2
(Mechanical) Governor ................. 15-31
Minimizing the Effect of Cold Weather on
Changing Engine Speed (Later Engines
Diesel Engines ........................ 10-3
w/Electronic Instrument Panels) .......... 15-32
Diesel Engine Break-In Oil ................. 10-4
Stopping the Engine (Engines With
Diesel Engine Oil ........................ 10-5
Standard Instrument Panels) ............. 15-33
Extended Diesel Engine Oil Service Intervals . . . 10-6
Stopping the Engine (Engines With
Mixing of Lubricants ...................... 10-6
Electronic Instrument Panel) ............. 15-34
Oilscan and Coolscan..................... 10-7
Using a Booster Battery or Charger ......... 15-35
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants .......... 10-7
Lubricant Storage ........................ 10-8
Lubrication and Maintenance
Grease ................................ 10-8
Observe Service Intervals.................. 20-1
Diesel Engine Coolant .................... 10-9
Use Correct Fuels, Lubricants and Coolants.... 20-1
Diesel Engine Coolants And Supplemental
Lubrication and Maintenance Service
Additive Information ................... 10-10
Interval Chart - Prime Power .............. 20-2
Testing Diesel Engine Coolant ............. 10-11
Lubrication and Maintenance Service
Suppemental Coolant Additives ............ 10-12
Interval Chart - Standby Power ............ 20-4
Operating in Warm Temperature Climates .... 10-12
Disposing of Coolant .................... 10-13
Lubrication & Maintenance/Daily
Daily Prestarting Checks .................. 25-1
Engine Operating Guidelines
Instrument (Gauge) Panels (Standard) ........ 15-1
Instrument (Gauge) Panel (Electronic) ........ 15-3 Lubrication & Maintenance/250 Hour/6 Month
Using Diagnostic Gauge to Access Servicing Fire Extinguisher ................. 30-1
Engine Information (Electronic Panel) ....... 15-8 Lubricating PTO Clutch Shaft Bearings ....... 30-1
Using Touch Switches to Display Servicing Battery ........................ 30-2
Information .......................... 15-11 Handling Batteries Safely .................. 30-3
Changing Units of Measure (English or Changing Engine Oil and Replacing Oil Filter. . . 30-4
Metric).............................. 15-13 Checking PTO Clutch Adjustment............ 30-6
Viewing Engine Configuration Data ......... 15-15
Continued on next page Viewing Active Engine Service Codes (DTC) . . 15-17
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on
the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is
reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
COPYRIGHT
2001
DEERE & COMPANY
Moline, Illinois
All rights reserved
A John Deere ILLUSTRUCTION
Manual
Previous Editions
Copyright
1996, 2000
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Contents
Page Page
Visually Inspecting Coolant Pump ........... 30-7 Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting Information ......... 50-1 Checking Engine Mounts (Generator Sets) ..... 30-8
Engine Wiring Diagram (Engines w/Earlier
Standard Instrument Panel - Engines (
Lubrication & Maintenance/600 Hour/12 Month
-199,999) ............................ 50-3
Lubricating PTO Clutch Internal Levers and
Engine Wiring Diagram (Engines w/Later
Linkage .............................. 35-1
Standard Instrument Panels) ............. 50-5
Cleaning Crankcase Vent Tube ............. 35-1
Precautions for Welding on Machines
Checking Air Intake System ................ 35-2
Equipped with ECU..................... 50-6
Replacing (Rectangular) Final Fuel Filter
Engine Wiring Diagram (Engines with
Element - Engines ( -199,999) ............ 35-3
Electronic Instrument Panel) - Engines (
Replacing (Round) Primary Fuel
-199,999) ............................ 50-7
Filter/Water Separator - Engines (
Engine Wiring Diagram (Engines with
-199,999) ............................ 35-4
Electronic Instrument Panel) - Engines
Clean Fuel Strainer - Engines (200,000- ) ..... 35-5
(200,000- ) ........................... 50-9
Replacing Main Fuel Filter - Engines
Engine Wiring Layout (Engines
(200,000- ) ........................... 35-6
w/Electronic Instument Panel) - Engines (
Checking Belt Tensioner Spring Tension
-199,999) ........................... 50-11
and Belt Wear ......................... 35-7
Engine Wiring Layout (Engines
Checking Belt Wear ...................... 35-7
w/Electronic Instument Panel) - Engines (200,000-)
Checking Tensioner Spring Tension .......... 35-7
................................... 50-12
Checking Cooling System.................. 35-8
Engine Troubleshooting .................. 50-13
Testing Diesel Engine Coolant .............. 35-9
Electrical Troubleshooting................. 50-20
Replenishing Supplemental Coolant
Lubrication System Troubleshooting ......... 50-22
Additives (SCAs) Between Coolant
Cooling System Troubleshooting ........... 50-24
Changes ............................ 35-10
Air Intake System Troubleshooting .......... 50-26
Pressure Testing Cooling System........... 35-12
Diagnostic Trouble Code Procedure (Earlier
Checking and Adjusting Engine Speeds ...... 35-13
Engines) ............................ 50-29
Checking Crankshaft Vibration Damper ...... 35-13
Diagnostic Trouble Code Procedure (Later
Checking Engine Ground Connection ........ 35-14
Engines) ............................ 50-31
Displaying of Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Lubrication&Maintenance/2000Hour/24Month (DTCs) ............................. 50-32
Flushing Cooling System .................. 40-1 Listing of Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Checking and Adjusting Engine Valve (DTCs) - Engines ( -199,999) ............ 50-33
Clearance - Engines ( -199,999) ........... 40-3 Listing of Diagnostic Trouble Codes
(DTCs) - Engines (200,000- ) ............ 50-35 Check Valve Clearance - Engines (200,000- ) . . 40-5
Adjust Valve Clearance - Engines (200,000- ) . . 40-8
Storage
Engine Storage Guidelines ................. 55-1 Service As Required
Use AR41785 Engine Storage Kit............ 55-1 Additional Service Information .............. 45-1
Preparing Engine for Long Term Storage ...... 55-2 Do Not Modify Fuel System ................ 45-1
Removing Engine from Long Term Storage .... 55-3 Drain Fuel/Water Separator Bowl ............ 45-2
Adding Coolant .......................... 45-3
Replacing Air Cleaner Filter Elements ........ 45-4
Specifications
Inspecting Primary Filter Element ............ 45-5
General OEM Engine Specifications .......... 60-1
Cleaning Primary Filter Element ............. 45-6
General OEM Engine
Element Storage......................... 45-7
Specifications--Continued ................ 60-3
Replacing Fan/Alternator Belt ............... 45-8
Fuel Injection Pump Specifications (OEM
Power Take-Off (PTO) Clutch............... 45-9 Engines) ............................. 60-5
Checking Fuses ........................ 45-10 Engine Crankcase Oil Fill Quantities ......... 60-8
Bleeding Fuel System - Engines ( -199,999) . . 45-11
Continued on next page Bleeding Fuel System - Engines (200,000- ) . . 45-13
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Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque
Values............................... 60-9
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values .... 60-10
Lubrication and Maintenance Records
Using Lubrication and Maintenance Records . . . 65-1
Daily (Prestarting) Service ................. 65-1
250 Hour/6 Month Service ................. 65-2
600 Hour/12 Month Service ................ 65-3
2000 Hour/24 Month Service ............... 65-4
Service as Required ...................... 65-5
Emission System Warranty
Emissions Control System Certification Label. . . 70-1
U.S. Emissions Control Warranty Statement.... 70-2
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This manual has been compiled to provide the user with important information and recommendations to ensure trouble-free and economical operation of the engine.
- Record Keeping
- Safety
- Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant
- Engine Operating Guidelines
- Lubrication and Maintenance
- Lubrication & Maintenance/Daily
- Lubrication & Maintenance/250 Hour/6 Month
- Lubrication & Maintenance/500 Hour/12 Month
- Lubrication & Maintenance/2000 Hour/24Month
- Service As Required
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Specifications
- Lubrication and Maintenance Records
- Emission System Warranty
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