5-2 BA 35101/02/03 EN – Edition 1.0 * 35101_02_03b510.fm
Maintenance
5.2 Fuel system
Safety instructions for refuelling
• Extreme caution is essential when handling fuel – high risk of fire!
• Never carry out work on the fuel system in the vicinity of naked flames or sparks!
• Do not smoke when working on the fuel system or when refuelling!
• Before refuelling, stop the engine and remove the ignition key!
• Do not refuel in closed rooms!
Use a suitable container to collect the fuel as it drains and dispose of it in an
environmentally friendly manner! Keep the machine clean to reduce the risk of
fire and wipe away fuel spills immediately!
Diesel fuel specification
Use only the diesel fuels listed in the table below!
☞ If other fuels are used, warranty rights shall not apply in case of diesel
engine damage (guarantee)!
☞ Do not use diesel fuel with additives
Stationary fuel pumps
General instructions
Only refuel from stationary fuel pumps. Fuel from barrels or cans is usually contaminated.
Even the smallest particles of dirt can cause increased engine wear
• Malfunctions in the fuel system and
• Reduced effectiveness of the fuel filters
Refuelling from barrels
If refuelling from barrels cannot be avoided, note the following points:
• Barrels must neither be rolled nor tilted before refuelling
• Protect the suction pipe opening of the barrel pump with a fine-mesh strainer
• Immerse it down to a max. 15 cm above the floor of the barrel
• Only fill the tank using refuelling aids (funnels or filler pipes) with integral microfilter
• Keep all refuelling containers clean at all times
Specification
Cetane
number
Use (°C)
DIN 51628/DIN EN 590 (EU),
ASTM D975-94 (USA)
Min. 49 Up to -44 °C outside temperature
EN 14214 (biodiesel)
Min. 51
Up to -20 °C outside temperature
Wrong
Right
✓
✗
Fig. 154: Refuelling from a barrel
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