Precautions in handling Biodiesel fuels
1.
Keep the fuel tank full whenever possible to prevent water vapor from accumulating inside the fuel tank.
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ighten up the fuel tank filler cap to avoid the entry of moisture.
2. Routinely check the oil level before the operation.
Also strictly follow the specified oil change intervals.
3. Biodiesel fuels (BDF) during the supply process or in the machine easily deteriorate due to oxygen, water, heat
and other foreign substances.
With this in mind, take the following precautions.
• Do not leave those fuels in the fuel tank or a metallic drum longer than 3 month.
• Before storing the machine for a prolonged period, change such fuel for a conventional type of diesel fuel and
operate the machine for 30 minutes or longer to clean up the fuel system.
4. Bear it in mind that Biodiesel fuels have the characteristics below.
Referring to the servicing intervals specified in the Kubota products' Operator's Manuals, be sure to maintain and
clean up the fuel system, replace the fuel hose with new ones and take other necessary measures.
It is advisable to replace the fuel filter, fuel hose and clamp bands with new ones after half the specified
replacement intervals (Compared with the use of mineral oil diesel fuels, the filtration performance of fuel filters
gets degraded earlier than expected.).
• Biodiesel fuels easily induce the growth of microorganisms and foul themselves.
This may get the fuel system corroded and the fuel filter clogged.
• In cold weather, some problems may occur: the clog of the fuel line or fuel system, starting failure, and other
unforeseen troubles.
• Biodiesel fuels easily soak up moisture, which means that they may contain higher moisture content than
conventional diesel fuels.
5. Palm oil-based Biodiesel fuels are inferior in low-temperature fluidity to soy-based and rapeseed-based Biodiesel
fuels.
In cold season in particular, this may clog the fuel filter.
6. If Biodiesel fuels are spilt on a coated surface, the coating may get damaged.
Immediately wipe the spill off the surface.
3. MAINTENANCE
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