Komatsu Utility 97SF11205, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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MAINTENANCE PLAN
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4.7.10.e DRAINING THE FUEL TANK
DANGER
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When draining the fuel tank, avoid spilling fuel, since this
may cause fires.
•
If some fuel is accidentally spilled, clean the dirty area im-
mediately, in order to prevent it from getting slippery and
to avoid fires.
This operation serves to let all the impurities and the condensate
flow out of the tank; remove the lower plug (1) and wait until
clean fuel flows out.
(Use a 19 mm spanner).
IMPORTANT
☞
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The tank must be drained before starting the engine, with
temperatures exceeding 0°C; when the temperature is be-
low 0°C, the tank must be drained at the end of work or in
any case with the machine at operating temperature, to
prevent the condensate from freezing.
•
The condensate and the impurities that may have accu-
mulated inside the tank must be eliminated before refuel-
ling.
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