Bomag BMP 8500 - Change the Fuel Filter Cartridge; Every 500 Operating Hours; Changing the Fuel Precleaner, Bleeding the Fuel System; Draining the Fuel Tank Sludge

Every 500 operating hours
BOMAG 77BMP 8500
Every 5 00 operating hours
5.17 Draining the fuel tank
sludge
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Danger
Fire hazard!
When working on the fuel system do not use
open fire, do not smoke.
Do not spill any fuel.
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Danger
Health hazard!
Do not inhale any fuel fumes.
Environment
Catch running out fuel, do not let it seep into
the ground.
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Note
When performing this work the fuel tank shall only
hold max. 5 litres of fuel, pump off if necessary.
l Fold out the rear frame
Fig. 112
l Place the suitable container under the fuel
tank drain plug(Fig. 112).
l Unscrew the plug and drain off fuel.
l Once all fuel has run out screw the drain plug
back in with a new seal ring.
l Fill the fuel tank with clean fuel.
5.18 Changing the fuel pre-
cleaner, bleeding the fuel
system
!
Danger
Fire hazard!
When working on the fuel system do not use
open fire, do not smoke.
Do not spill any fuel.
! Danger
Health hazard!
Do not inhale any fuel fumes.
Environment
Catch running out fuel, do not let it seep into
the ground.
Dispose of the used fuel filter environmentally.
Change the fuel filter cartridge
Fig. 113
l Loosen and unscrew the fuel filter cartridge
(Fig. 113) using an appropriate filter wrench.
l Cleaning the sealing face on the filter head.