Bleeding The Fuel System; Turning Off Engine Manually - Mercedes-Benz 300 D 1984 Owner's Manual

Bleeding the Fuel System

A com pletely bled fuel system Is
imperative fo r perfect engine opera­
tion. During operation, the system is
continuously bled via the over-flow
line.
The entire system m ust be bled
manually after the fuel tank has been
driven com pletely empty.
Note:
Disengage prim er pum p handle prior
to operating it (turn co u n te rclo ck­
wise). Retighten after use.
First, fill fuel tank with fuel. Then
operate prim er pump until the bypass
valve on the injection pump opens
(hissing noise).
Practical Hints

Turning off Engine Manually

If the engine continues operating in
steering lock position " 0 " , open hood
and press lever marked "S TO P " until
the engine stops.
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