-----------.....-----SECTION
B
DIESEL FUEL
Before handling fuel, filling tanks, etc., observe
the
following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Under
no circumstances should gasoline,
gasohol,
or
dieselhol
(a
mixture
of
diesel fuel
and
alcohol)
be
added
to
diesel fuel because
of
increased fire
or
explosion risks. In addition,
in
a closed container, such
as
a fuel tank, they
are
more explosion than pure gasoline.
Do
not
use
these blends. Additionally. diesclhol is
not
approved
due
to possible inadequate lubrica-
tion
of
the fuel injection system.
aean
the
filler
cap
area. Fill the fuel tank
at
the
end
of
each
day
to reduce overnight con-
densation.
Never
remove
the
filler
cap
or
refuel with the
engine
running.
Keep
control
of
the fuel pipe nozzle and
do
not
smoke
when filling the tank.
Do
not
fill the tank to capacity. Allow room
for expansion and wipe
up
spill fuel immedi-
ately.
If
the original fuel
tank
cap
is lost
or
damaged,
replace
it
with a Ford New Holland approved
cap
and
tighten securely. A
non-approved
cap
may
not
be
safe.
Keep
equipment properly maintained.
Use diesel fuel with a minimum cctane rating
of
40
(diesel fuel No. 2)
at
ambient tempera-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
tures above -
7°
C (20°
F)
or
diesel fuel No. l
below this temperature. Al very low ambient
temperatures and/or
al
high altitudes, a fuel
with a higher cetanc rating is required.
Diesel fuel
with a sulphur content above 1.3%
is not recommended.
Precautions should
be
taken to ensure that
stored fuel is kept free
of
din,
water, etc.
Fuel should
be
stored in black iron tanks,
not
galvanised tanks, as the galvanised coating
will react with the fuel and fonn compounds
that will contaminate the injection
pump
and
injectors.
Bulk storage tanks should be installed away
from direct sunlight and angled
slightly
so
that
the outlet pipe is at the higher end. In this way
sediment in lhe lank
settle away from the out-
let pipe.
To
facilitate moisture and sediment removal, a
drain plug should be provided
al
the lowest
point
(al
the
opJX>silc
end lo the outlet pipe).
If
there is no filter
on
the outlet pipe, then a
fun~
net with a fine mesh screen should
be
used
when filling the
tractor fuel tank.
Fuel purchases should
be arranged
so
that
Summer grade fuels arc not held over and used
in Winter .
Refill the
f ucl tank via the filler tube which is
on
the rear left-hand side
of
the hood.
3
To Next Page
Loading...
