BA 3001 En – Edition 2.0 * 345001b510.fm 5-5
Maintenance
Bleed the fuel system as follows:
☞ Fill the fuel tank
☞ Turn the ignition key to the first position
☞ Wait about 5 minutes while the fuel system bleeds itself automatically
☞ Start the engine
If the engine runs smoothly for a while, and then stops; or if it does not run smoothly:
☞ Switch off the engine
☞ Bleed the fuel system again as described above
☞ Have this checked by authorised staff if necessary
Fuel prefilter with water separator
Check the fuel prefilter as follows:
• If the red indicator ring D in sight glass E rises
☞ Remove and clean the housing (sight glass)
☞ Remove and clean filter insert B
☞ Mount filter insert
☞ Mount the housing (sight glass) with the maintenance display (red ring) and spring D
☞ Open stop cock A
Interrupt fuel supply as follows:
☞ Turn ball-type cock A to the OFF mark
➥ Fuel supply is interrupted
☞ Turn ball-type cock A to the ON mark
➥ Fuel supply is open again
Thread A is fitted with a hose. Collect the water as it drains with a suitable container and
dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner.
Fig. 25: Fuel prefilter
A
C
On
Off
B
D
E
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