LUBRICATION & PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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Air-Bleeding Fuel System
FIGS. 6-28 & 6-29: Fuel system should be bled of air
after the following:
- Emptied fuel tank.
- Removal of fuel filter or fuel piping
- Engine has not run for extended period of time, or,
engine starts and stops (or fails to start) after short
period of operation.
To bleed air from fuel systems using following procedure:
- Fill fuel tank, 1, until full.
- Turn fuel filter valve, 2, to “OPEN” or (ON) positioin.
- Loosen filter air-bleeding screw, 3, and let air bubbles
out.
- Loosen air-bleeding screw, 4, for fuel injection pump
and let air bubbles out of the pump.
If engine still fails to start, pressure injection lines can be
loosened where they attach to injectors. Turn engine over
several times, until fuel spurts, out then tighten lines and
stop engine.
CAUTION: Fuel emitted from injection lines is
high pressure. Keep hands and face away
when engine is cranked. Clean all spilled fuel
following air-bleeding procedure(s).
Throttle Lever
FIG. 6-30: Hand throttle lever should remain in position
selected by operator. Through normal use, friction against
lever may decrease, causing lever to move out of select-
ed position. Turn adjusting nut, 1, as required to retain
throttle lever in position selected.
NOTE: Throttle lever friction adjustment is accessed by
removing the steering column cover, and instru-
ment panel.
FIG. 6-28
FIG. 6-29
FIG. 6-30
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