16 Series, Model - 2816 4WD
Fuel
System
Air
Removal
AIR
MUST
BE
REMOVED
FROM
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM.
AIR
CAN
ENTER
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
WHEN:
1.
An engine stopped from lack of fuel.
2.
The fuel filter
has been replaced or the filter cup has been cleaned
.
3
.
Any connections between the
injection pump and fuel tank have been
loosened or disconnected for any reason.
4
.
The
tractor has not been operated for an extended period of time.
5
.
The
fuel pump has not operated correctly
.
NOTE:
If the tractor has no fuel, it is possible to put fuel in the tank and
start the engine without doing the air removal procedure, but a small
amount of air can be in the filters. Air in the system will cause loss of
power and stall the engine when a load is applied.
T
o
remove air from the fuel system, turn of
f the engine and use the
following procedures:
Loosen the No. 1 air vent screw
on the fuel filter until the fuel
flowing from the fuel filter is free
of air bubbles. T
ighten the No. 1
air vent screw
.
Loosen the air vent screw on the
injection pump and turn the key
switch “ON” position until the fuel
flowing from the pump is free of
air bubbles. T
ighten the air vent
screw
.
Loosen the No. 2 air vent screw
until the fuel flowing is free of air
bubbles.
T
ighten
the No. 2 air vent screw
.
STEP 1
STEP 3
OPEN
FUEL SHUT
-OFF
VA
LV
E
OPEN
CLOSE
NO.2 AIR VENT
SCREW
Open the fuel shut-of
f valve.
STEP 2
NO.1 AIR VENT
SCREW
OPEN
CLOSE
STEP 4
AIR VENT SCREW
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LUBRICA
TION/FIL
TERS/FLUIDS
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