Komatsu D155AX-8E0, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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2.
Turn drain valve (1) to OPEN position to drain all the sedi-
ment and water accumulated at the bottom together with
fuel to the container to receive.
3.
When only the clean fuel flows out, turn drain valve (1) to
CLOSE position.
METHOD FOR CHECKING WATER SEPARATOR, DRAINING WATER AND SEDI-
MENT
1.
Open cover (1) on the left side of the machine.
The water separator is in one piece with fuel filter and lo-
cated in the lower part.
2.
Check the water level and amount of sediment through
transparent cup (2).
3.
If water or sediment is accumulated, drain them according
to the following procedure.
1) Put a container to receive the water under drain hose
(3).
2) Loosen plug (4) and drain the water.
3) When fuel starts draining from drain hose (3), tighten
plug (4) immediately.
Tightening torque: 0.2 to 0.45 Nm {0.02 to 0.046 kgm}
METHOD FOR CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, ADDING OIL
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WARNING
• Immediately after the engine is stopped, its parts and oil are still very hot and may cause burn in-
jury. Accordingly, wait until they have cooled down before starting the work.
• When removing the oil filler cap, the oil may spout out. Turn it slowly to release the internal pres-
sure, then remove it.
MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS OPERATION
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