CHAPTER 6 – LUBRICATION / FILTERS / FLUIDS
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Diesel Fuel
Use No. 2 Diesel fuel in the engine of this machine. The
use of other fuels can cause the loss of engine power and
high fuel consumption.
In very cold temperatures, a mixture of No. 1 and No. 2 Die-
sel fuels is temporarily permitted. See the following note.
NOTE: See your fuel dealer for winter fuel requirements in
your area. If the temperature of the fuel lowers below the
cloud point (wax appearance point), wax crystals in the
fuel will cause the engine to lose power or not to start.
The Diesel fuel used in this machine must meet the spe-
cications in the chart below or Specication D975-81 of
the American Society for Testing and Materials.
Fuel Storage
If you keep fuel in storage for a period of time, you can get
foreign material or water in the fuel storage tank. Many
engine problems are caused by water in the fuel.
Keep the fuel storage tank outside and keep the fuel as
cool as possible. Remove water from the storage contai-
ner at regular periods of time.
Fill the fuel tank at the end of the daily operating period to
prevent condensation in the fuel tank.
API gravity, minimum ................................................................................................................................................... 34
Flash point, minimum ................................................................................................................................. 60°C (140°F)
Cloud point (wax appearance point), maximum ..................................................................................... -20°C (-5°F) (*)
Pour point, maximum ............................................................................................................................ -26°C (-15°F) (*)
Distillation temperature, 90% point .................................................................................... 282 to 338°C (540 to 640°F)
Viscosity, at 38° C (100° F)
Centistokes ................................................................................................................................................. 2,0 to 4,3
Saybolt Seconds Universal ........................................................................................................................... 32 to 40
Cetane number, minimum ................................................................................ 43 (45 to 55 for winter or high altitudes)
Water and sediment, by volume, maximum ........................................................................................................ 0,05 %
* see note “Diesel Fuel” on this page.
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