Wacker Neuson DT10, Operator'S Manual

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BA DT10 en - Edition 1.5 * dt10b510.fm
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Maintenance
Bleeding the fuel system
Danger!
If fuel comes into contact with hot engine parts or the muffler, there is an
increased
Fire hazard!
☞ Never bleed the fuel system if the engine is hot!
Bleed the fuel system in the following cases:
• After removing and fitting the fuel filter, prefilter or the fuel lines back on again
• After running the fuel tank empty
• After running the engine again, after it has been out of service for a longer period of
time.
☞
Bleed the fuel system as follows:
☞ Park the vehicle on level and horizontal ground
☞
Stop the engine
☞ Fill the fuel tank
☞
Open fuel filter valve A by turning the lever to the bottom onto O
☞ Loosen the drain plugs of fuel filter C
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Retighten drain plugs C as soon as there is no more air
☞ Actuate manual pump B of the fuel feed line
➥
until fuel comes out of the filter without any air
☞ Tighten screw C again with a suitable tool
☞
Loosen drain plug B above the fuel injection pump with a suitable tool
☞ Retighten drain plug B as soon as there is no more air
☞
Starts the engine
Fig. 75: Bleeding the fuel system
C
O
A
B
C