Alamo Industrial Traxx RF, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
TRAXX RF 04/14 Maintenance Section 5-16
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MAINTENANCE
• Remove and clean (or renew) the filter element.
• Clean out the inside of the filter bowl using a clean rag.
• Re-install the filter and refit the filet bowl using a clean rag.
• Screw the filter bowl securing ring to a point where the sealing ring seats on the housing and tighten a third
of a turn.
• Open tap to restore the fuel supply to the filter.
• Unscrew the breather screw on the fuel filter by approximately one turn.
• Place a collecting bowl under the fuel filter.
• Turn ignition key to position 1. This will switch on the electric fuel pump.
• Allow the pump to run until fuel (free of bubbles) begins to flow from the breather screw.
• Screw the breather screw back in.
• Start the engine.
• Check components to ensure there is no fuel leakage.
Do not allow the starter motor to run for more than 30 seconds at a time if the engine fails to
start. Allow at least 2 minutes before re-starting.
Fuel Water Separator Water Drain
Water will accumulate in the water separator bowl that will from time to time need to be purged. The frequency
of this task will primarily depend on the quality of the diesel being used. The filter bowl should be regularly
inspected, and water drained off as and when required.
The procedure for draining the water is as follows;
• With the engine switched off, place a suitable
container under the fuel filter.
• Open the water drain valve located on the base
of the filter bowl.
• Allow water to run into the container until it is
gradually replaced by a flow of fuel.
• Close the drain valve.
Priming the Fuel System
If at any time the machine runs out of fuel, it will be necessary to prime the fuel system in order to get it running
again. The procedure for this is as follows;
• Fill the tank with fuel.
• Unscrew the breather screw on the fuel filter by approximately one turn.
• Place a collecting bowl under the fuel filter.
• Turn ignition key to position 1. This will switch on the electric fuel pump.
• Allow the pump to run until fuel is free of bubbles) and begins to flow from the breather screw.
• Screw the breather screw back in.
• Start the engine.
Do not allow the starter motor to run for more than 30 seconds at a time if the engine fails to
start. Allow at least 2 minutes before re-starting.