5-2 BA 901/1101 en – Edition 2.1 * 91101b510.fm
Maintenance
5.2 Fuel system
Specific safety instructions
• Extreme caution is essential when handling fuel – increased fire hazard!
• Never perform work on the fuel system near open flames or sparks!
• Do not smoke when working on the fuel system or when refueling!
• Before refueling, stop the engine and remove the starting key!
• Do not refuel in closed rooms!
• Wipe away fuel spills immediately!
• Keep the machine clean to reduce the fire hazard!
All work involving fuel carries an increased
Fire and poisoning hazard!
☞ Do not work in closed rooms
☞ Never perform work on the fuel system near open flames or sparks
☞ No smoking, no fire!
Draining fuel
Use a suitable container to collect the fuel as it drains and dispose of it in an environmen-
tally friendly manner!
Filler inlet A for the fuel tank is located in the valve compartment, on the left in travel direction.
Proceed as follows:
☞ Open filler inlet A
☞ Pump out the fuel with a suitable pump
➥ Collect the fuel in a suitable container
Refueling
Filler inlet A for the fuel tank is located in the engine compartment, at the rear left in travel
direction. Use a suitable container to collect the fuel as it drains and dispose of it in an
environmentally friendly manner!
Do not run the fuel tank completely dry. Otherwise, air is drawn into the fuel
system. This requires bleeding the fuel system – see Bleeding the fuel system
on page 5-4.
Fig. 86: Fuel filler inlet
A