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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL SWE18UF
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Check the fuel hose…every day
In order to prevent such hazard:
1) Park the excavator on firm level ground. Lower the bucket to ground, stop the engine in a correct manner,
and take off the key from key switch.
2) Check the twist wear and leakage of fuel hose. Replace or fasten the hose if any abnormality is found.(refer
to the table below)
3) Repair or change any loosened or damaged hoses. Never install bended or damaged hoses.
Inspection of hoses
interval
（hour）
Check point
abnormality
Solution
Every day
Hose end
Hoses with knitted cover
leakage
wear
crack
Fasten or replace
replace
replace
Every 200
hours
Hose end
Hoses with knitted cover
hose
hose
hose end and connector
crack
crack
brushfire protrusion
bending
distortion & eroding
replace
replace
replace
replace（adopt proper bending
radius）
replace
Exhaust air from fuel system
Exhaust air from fuel system by pushing down the handle on fuel filter seat.
Please use the genuine components of SUNWARD only.
Leakage of fuel will result in fire,
and personal injury.
Air in the fuel system will cause
stat-up difficulties and abnormal
operation of engine. After venting
water and sediment from precipitator,
make sure to exhaust air from fuel
system after replacing the fuel filter
or venting over the fuel tank.
More operation details are in ENGINE
OPERATION MANUAL.