5-8 BA 1001/1501/2001 us – Edition 3.3 * * 12001b510.fm
Maintenance
Bleed the fuel system as follows:
☞Fill the fuel tank
☞Turn the starting 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:
☞Stop the engine
☞Bleed the fuel system again as described above
☞Have this checked by authorized personnel 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
☞Install the filter insert
☞Install the housing (sight glass) with the maintenance indicator (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
Use a suitable container to collect fluids and lubricants as they flow out and
dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner.
Fig. 79: Fuel prefilter
A
C
On
Off
B
D
E