BA 6001/9001/10001 En – Edition 2.0 * 6001b510.fm 5-5
Maintenance
Bleeding the fuel system
If the fuel, as it drains, comes into contact with hot engine parts or the exhaust
system, there is an increased
Danger of burns!
☞ Never bleed the fuel system if the engine is hot!
Bleed the fuel system in the following cases:
• After removing and fitting the fuel filter, prefilter or the fuel lines back on again.
• After running the fuel tank empty.
• After running the engine again, after it has been out of service for a longer period of
time.
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
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