5 Maintenance and Repair
Hydrostatic Implement Carrier
agria 5900 Bison
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Draining fuel
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Provide a suitable container with funnel or a
similar device.
•
Unscrew the drain plug (1) and drain the fuel
into a suitable container.
•
Screw the drain plug (1) with sealing ring (2)
back in and tighten it (check the sealing ring,
replace it if necessary).
Fuel filter
Clean the fuel filter insert after approximately
200
operating hours. Clean earlier when the
engine output deteriorates.
Removing / installing the filter insert:
•
Drain the fuel.
•
Unscrew the hexagonal nuts (7) at the fuel
cock (3).
•
Remove the filter insert (4) through the filling
opening from the fuel tank (2).
•
Clean the fuel filter with diesel fuel. Replace
a damaged filter insert.
•
Insert the fuel filter in reverse sequence.
Check seal (5) and sealing ring (6). Replace
if necessary.
•
Tighten the hexagonal nuts.
•
Fill in fuel and check the fuel system for
leaks.
•
Bleed the fuel system.
•
Replace the fuel filter after
400
operating
hours.
Bleeding the fuel system
Bleeding the fuel system is necessary
after the fuel tank has been emptied
while the engine was running, or after
fuel filter / fuel lines has/have been
cleaned or replaced.
Although the engine is equipped with an
automatic bleeding system, use the
following procedure:
•
Fill the fuel tank with diesel fuel.
•
Using the cable-pull starter or elec-
tric starter, crank the engine several
times and start the engine.
•
Let the engine run for approximately
10 minutes.
