Maeda MC285C-3 - Handling and Service of Engine Diesel Fuel

M A E D A Mini-Crawler Crane Section 5 – GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS
1/2019 MC285C-3 5-5
Handling and Service of Engine
Diesel Fuel
WARNING! The following safety messages
address a potential Fire Hazard:
• Keep heat, flames and cigarettes away from
fuel.
• Clean fuel spills immediately.
• Stop the engine before replacing the water
separator.
• Wait until the engine is cool to the touch to
replace the filter.
WARNING! Exposure Hazard. Avoid skin
contact with fuel. If your skin is penetrated by
high-pressure fuel, seek medical attention
immediately. Any fluid injected under the skin
must be removed surgically or gangrene may
result.
Fuel handling:
• The fuel pump can malfunction if fuel containing
moisture or impurities is used.
• Do not remove the fuel tank strainer when
replenishing fuel. Clean the tank and fuel
system if any foreign objects enter the fuel tank.
• Use fuel that meets requirements, such as
grade and operating temperature, defined in the
engine operation manual.
• Fill the fuel tank after daily operation to prevent
condensation and moisture contamination
inside the tank.
• Drain water deposits from the fuel tank before
starting the engine and approximately 10
minutes after fuel replenishment.
• Bleed residual air from the fuel system if the
engine runs out of fuel and when the water
separator is replaced.
Water separators:
NOTICE: Never reuse a cartridge-type water
separator under any circumstance.
• Replace the water separators after draining the
fuel tank or replacing a fuel system component.
• After replacing the water separator, check the
used filter for debris and metal shavings. If metal
shavings are present, contact us or our sales
service agency.
• Unpack a replacement water separator
immediately before use.
• Always use Maeda genuine water separators.
Storage of fuel:
• Store fuel in a manner to prevent contamination
or impurities from entering the fuel.
• When storing fuel in drums for a long time, line
the drums horizontally, aligning the drum bungs
sideways (to store them away from moisture).
Cover the drums with a waterproof cover if
stored outside.
• Use the first-in first-out method when using
stored fuel.