BEFORE YOU OPERATE
8LV Series Operation Manual
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■ Additional Technical Fuel Requirements
• The fuel cetane number should be 45 or higher.
• The sulfur content must not exceed 0.5 % by
volume. Less than 0.05 % is preferred.
• Never mix kerosene, used engine oil, or residual
fuels with the diesel fuel.
• Water and sediment in the fuel should not exceed
0.05 % by volume.
• Keep the fuel tank and fuel-handling equipment
clean at all times.
• Ash content not to exceed 0.01 % by volume.
• Carbon residue content not to exceed 0.35 % by
volume. Less than 0.1 % is preferred.
• Total aromatics content should not exceed 35 %
by volume. Less than 30 % is preferred.
• PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) content
should be below 10 % by volume.
• Do not use Biocide.
• Do not use kerosene or residual fuels.
■ Handling of Diesel Fuel
1. Water and dust in the fuel may cause engine
failure. When fuel is stored, be sure that the
inside of the storage container is clean and dry,
and that the fuel is stored away from dirt or rain.
Figure 1
2. Keep the fuel container stationary for several
hours to allow any dirt or water to settle to the
bottom of the container. Use a pump to extract
the clear, filtered fuel from the top of the
container.
■ Fuel Tank (Option)
Figure 2
Install a drain cock (2, Figure 2) at the bottom of
the fuel tank to remove water and contaminants
from the sediment bowl (1, Figure 2).
The fuel outlet should be positioned 20 to 30 mm
(0.8 to 1.2 in.) above the bottom of the tank so that
only clean fuel is distributed to the engine
(3, Figure 2).
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