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6.4.19.1 FUEL
ATTENTION:
To avoid personal injury:
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Do not mix diesel fuel with petrol or alcohol. This mixture can cause explosions;
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Be careful not to spill fuel when refuelling. Should this happen, clean it immediately as
it may cause a fire;
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Never forget to switch off the engine before topping up. Keep the engine away from fire;
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Be sure to turn off the engine during daily and periodic maintenance, when refuelling
and during repairs and cleaning. Do not smoke while working near the battery or when
refuelling;
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Check the fuel systems in a well-ventilated and spacious area;
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In case of fuel and lubricant spillage, top up the fuel only when the engine has cooled
down;
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Always clean fuel and lubricant from the engine.
The fuel must meet the following technical specifications. The table lists the various specifications
adopted worldwide for diesel fuels.
Diesel fuel specifications Position
ASTM D975
No. 1D S15, S500
No. 2D S16, S500 The U.S.
EN590:96 European Union
ISO 8217 DMX International
BS 2869-A1 or A2 UK
JIS K2204 Grade no.2 Japan
KSM-2610 Korea
GB252 China
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Cetane number: The minimum recommended fuel cetane number is 45;
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The specific type of diesel fuel and sulphur content in % (ppm) must comply with the
applicable emission standards for the area in which the engine is being used;
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It is strongly recommended to use diesel fuels with a sulphur content below 0.10% (1,000
ppm);
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If high sulphur diesel fuel is used (sulphur content from 0.50%) (5.000 ppm) to 1.0%
(10,000 ppm), change the engine oil and the oil filter with shorter intervals
(approximately half);
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DO NOT USE fuels with sulphur content higher than 1% (10.00 ppm);
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Diesel fuels with the specification EN 590 to ASTM D975 are recommended;
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No.2-D is a low volatility distillate diesel fuel for engines used in industry and heavy
goods vehicles (SAE J313 JUN87).