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
tumover
of fuel in windrower
tank or supply tank, add
fuel
conditioner to
avoid condensation problems.
• Store fuel in a convenient place away from
buildings.
REFUElliNG
WlNDROWER
A
WARNING
:
To
avoid personal injury
or
_ from explosion or
fire,
do
not
smoke
or
alCNI ftame or
sparks
near
luellank
when
_ing.
Never
refuel
the
windrowerwhen
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
direct sunlight.
Fill
fuel
tank daily. preferabty at the end
of
the
day's operation. This prevents condensation in the
tank
as
moi
st
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
CAPACllY is
51
U.S. gallons
(193
I~res)
.
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
is
connected
to
filler tube. Change filter (B) at end
of
vent hose annually.
REFUEL
SAFELY
FUEL
TANK
VENT
HO
SE
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