MAINTENANCE 6-7
Air discharge is needed,
• When disengaging the fuel filter or the
fuel pipe.
• When the fuel is used up fully.
• When tractor has not been used for a
long time.
1. Turn the fuel filter cock to the ON
position.
2. Open the cock in the fuel injection
pump.
3. Fill the tank with fuel.
4. Start the engine and stop it after it has
run for one minute.
5. Close the fuel injection pump cock.
The fuel injection pump cock
must be kept closed except when
discharging air.
CAUTION
NOTE
No.2-D is a distillate fuel of lower vola-
tility for engines in industrial and heavy
mobile service. (SAE J313 JUN87)
Grade of Diesel Fuel Oil According to
ASTM D975
Distillation
Temperatures,
°C(°F) 90%
Point
Min
282
(540)
Max
338
(640)
Viscosity
Kinematic
cSt or mm
2
/s
at 40°C
Min
1.9
Max
4.1
Viscosity
Saybolt,
SUS at
100°F
Min
32.6
Max
40.1
sulfur,
weight
%
Max
0.50
Cop-
per
Strip
Cor-
rosion
Max
No.3
Cet-
ane
Num-
ber
Min
40
Flash
Point,
°C (°F)
Water and
Sediment,
volume %
Carbon
Residue on,
10 percent
Residuum,
%
Ash,
weight %
Min
52 (125)
Max
0.05
Max
0.35
Max
0.01
2
1. Park the machine on a flat surface,
lower the implement and shut off
engine.
2. Check the fluid level on the fluid level
dipstick.If the level is too low,add new
oil to the prescribed level at the oil inlet.
(See “LUBRICANTS” in Maintenance
Section)
IMPORTANT
If oil level is low, do not run en-
gine.
(1) Gauge (2) Oil Filler Plug
(A) Oil Level is Acceptable Within This Range
A12O603A
AIR DISCHARGE CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID
LEVEL