Fuel System
Maintenance
Servicing the Fuel System
DANGER
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others and
can cause property damage.
•
Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors, in
an open area, when the engine is off and is cold.
Wipe up any fuel that spills.
•
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 6 to 13 mm
(1/4 to 1/2 inch) below the bottom of the filler
neck. This empty space in the tank allows the
fuel to expand.
•
Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
•
Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved container
and keep the cap in place.
Fuel Tank
Service Interval:
Every 800 hours
Drain and clean the fuel tank every 800 hours. Also, drain and
clean the tank if fuel system becomes contaminated or if the
machine will be stored for an extended period of time. Use
clean fuel to flush out the tank.
Fuel Lines and Connections
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours
Check the fuel lines and connections every 400 hours or
yearly, whichever comes first. Inspect them for deterioration,
damage, or loose connections.
Servicing the Water Separator
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours
Drain water or other contaminants from water separator
(
) daily. Replace filter canister after every 400 hours
of operation.
1.
Place a clean container under the fuel filter.
2.
Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.
Figure 52
1.
Water separator filter canister
3.
Clean the area where the filter canister mounts.
4.
Remove the filter canister and clean the mounting
surface.
5.
Lubricate the gasket on the filter canister with clean oil.
6.
Install the filter canister by hand until the gasket
contacts mounting surface, then rotate it an additional
1/2 turn.
7.
Tighten the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.
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