MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Diesel
Engine: Fuel System
STORING
FUEL
•
Buy
good
quality, clean fuel
from
a reputable
dealer.
• Proper fuel storage is critically important. Keep
all dirt, water and
other
contaminants away
from
fuel.
• Avoid storing fuel
over
long
periods
of
time.
If
you
have a slow turnover
of
fuel in windrower
tank
or
supply tank,
add
fuel conditioner
to
avoid condensation problems.
• Store fuel in a convenient place
away
from
buildings.
REFUEWNG
WINDROWER
A
WARNING:
To
avoid personal injury
or
death
from explosion
or
fire,
do
not
smoke
or
allow
flame
or
sparks near
fuel
tank
when
refuelling.
Never
refuel
the
windrower
when the engine Is hot
or
running.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
fill
tank
completely; space
is
required
for
expansion. A filled tank could
overflow
if exposed
to
a rise in temperature, such
as
di~ect sunlight.
Fill fuel
tank
~.
preferably at
the
end
of
the
day's operation. This prevents condensation in
the
tank
as moist air cools overnight.
See "Fuels, Fluids and Lubricants"
for
recom-
mended fuels.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
allow tank
to
empty. Running
out
of fuel can cause
air
locks
and/or
contami-
nation
of
the fuel system. See "Fuel System Air
Removal" in this section.
TANK CAPACITY is
51
U.
S.
gallons (193 litres).
FUEL
TANK
VENTING
If
fuel tank
cap
requires replacement, be sure
to
order
the
original equipment
part
, which is NOT
vented.
The fuel tank is vented
by
hose (A), which runs
down the right rear corner of the tank. Change
filter
(B)
at end
of
vent hose annually.
REFUEL
SAFELY
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE
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