7-24 BA D18 us* 1.1 * D18w700.fm
7 Maintenance
Emptying the water separator
Empty the water separator, if error message SPN 97 (only Tier IV)
appears in the multifunctional display.
Drain the water/fuel mixture (A) until the sight glass contains only fuel (B).
1. Stop the machine, stop the engine – see “Preparing lubrication” on
page 7-8.
2. Remove the starting key and carry it with you.
3. Allow the engine to cool down.
4. Open the maintenance flap on the right.
5. Place a suitable container under the water separator.
Tier III
1. Open drain valve C.
2. Drain the water/fuel mixture into the receptacle.
3. Close drain valve C.
4. Close and lock the maintenance flap on the right.
Tier IV
1. Connect a suitable hose to the drain device D.
2. Open drain valve C.
3. Loosen bleed screw E with a suitable tool.
➥ Drain the water/fuel mixture into the receptacle.
4. Tighten bleed screw E with a suitable tool.
5. Close drain valve C.
6. Remove the hose.
7. Close and lock the maintenance flap on the right.
Use a suitable container to collect fluids and lubricants as they flow out
and dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner.