BA ET18, 20, 24 en* 1.5 * et18_20_24w700.fm 7-29
Maintenance 7
Checking the water separator
Water separator
Empty the water separator if the red indicator ring A rises to position B.
Fuel filter
Empty the fuel filter if the fuel/water mixture rises to position C.
Emptying the water separator
Explosion and fire hazard when handling fuel!
Can cause serious burns or death.
► Bleed the fuel system only if the engine is cold.
► Wear protective equipment.
► Never perform work on the fuel system near open flames or sparks.
► Do not smoke.
► Keep the maintenance area clean.
The fuel system can be bled automatically even if the engine is at
operating temperature
– see chapter “ Bleeding the fuel system” on page 7-28.
1. Stop and park the machine. Stop the engine. See “Preparing
lubrication”.
2. Prepare a suitable container for collecting the fuel/water mixture.
3. Open the engine cover.
4. Turn ball-type cock D to the OFF mark.
➥ Fuel supply is interrupted.
5. Unscrew threaded ring E.
6. Collect the fuel/water mixture in a suitable container.
7. Screw threaded ring E back on again.
➥ The indicator ring is at the base of the water separator.
8. Turn ball-type cock D to the ON mark.
➥ Fuel supply is open.
9. Close and lock the engine cover.
Fig. 255Water separator and fuel filter
A
B
C
Fig. 256Water separator
D
Off
E
On
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