11 | Maintenance
194 AXH1230‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Apollo KM
1. Disconnect the negative cable "" from the earth of the running engine and therefore from the fully
chargedbattery.
2. Disconnectthepositivecable"+"firstfromthebatteryusedforstartingandthenfromthelowbattery.
11.5 Fuel
DANGER
Never add different types of fuel such as petrol or alcohol to diesel.
It is forbidden to refuel while the engine is running.
It is forbidden to smoke when refelling.
DANGER
Inhale diesel fumes for the least time possible as they are dangerous carcinogens for your health.
Beforehandlingfuelandfillingthetank,complywiththefollowingregulations:
– Cleantheareaaroundthefuelcap.Refillthefueltankattheendofeverydaytoreducecondensation
whenthevehicleisatrest.
– Waterandsedimentsmustberemovedbeforetheyreachtheengine.
– Donotuseantifreezetoremovewaterfromdieselfuel.
– Donotrelyonafiltertoremovewaterfromdieselfuel.
– Neverleavethetankwithoutacapandalwayslockit.Shouldyoulosetheoriginalcap,replaceitwithan
originalspare.Notjustanycapissuitable.
– Keepthefuelpumpgunundercontrolwhilefillingthetank.
– Donotinspectthetankwithaflame.
– Donotfillupthetankcompletely.Leaveroomforexpansionandimmediatelycleananyspillage.
– Intheeventoffuelleaksduetobreakage,stoptheleakasquicklyaspossible,donotusethevehicleand
contactDIECIcustomerservice.
11.5.1 Specifications for recommended fuel
NOTICE
To achieve good performance, see the engine manual of the vehicle to know the best features.
11.5.2 Cleaning and storing fuel
Itisimportantforthefueltobekeptclean.
Theadviceprovidedbelowwillhelpmaintainfuelquality.
– Neverusezinccoatedcontainers.