Takeuchi TB 250, Workshop Manual

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SERVICE DATA
Diesel fuel standards
Use the diesel fuel that is compliant with any of the stan-
dards below. The table below shows the standards from
the various countries.
Diesel fuel standards Region
No. 2-D, No. 1-D
,
ASTM D975-94 USA
EN590:96 EU
ISO 8217 DMX International standard
BS 2869-A1
(
or A2
)
UK
JIS K2204 Grade, 2-go Japan
KSM-2610 Korea
GB252 China
Part Type Capacity
Fuel tank Desel fuel
To keep the performance and service life of the engine, always
use the clean and high-quality fuel.
• To avoid freezing in cold climates, use a light oil that still
functions when the temperature is at least 12°C below the
lowest expected ambient temperature.
• Use a light oil that has a cetane number of 45 or higher.
When operating at a very low temperature or at a high alti-
tude, a higher cetane number fuel will be required.
• The sulfur content must be less than 0.5% by volume. he
recommended value, however, is less than 0.05%. The
electronically-controlled engine with an EGR system should
use fuel containing less than 0.05% sulfur.
Fuel containing a high content of sulfur may cause sulfuric
acid corrosion inside the cylinder.
• Do not mix diesel fuel with any kerosene, used engine oil or
leftover fuel.
• Poor quality fuel can degrade the engine performance. It
also can damage the engine.
• Avoid using additives to fuel. Some fuel additives can de-
grade the engine performance.
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LUBRICANT FUEL AND CHART