Biodiesel Fuel - New Holland L213 Operator's Manual

Biodiesel fuel

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Biodiesel (Biodiesel Fuel) con-
sists of a family of fuels derived from vegetable oils
treated with methyl esters.
NOTICE: Biodiesel Fuel blends are approved for your en-
gine only if they comply with EN14214 Specification Stan-
dards or ASTM D6751.
NOTICE: It is imperative that you check which blend is ap-
proved for your engine with your NEW HOLLAND CON-
STRUCTION dealer. Be aware that the use of Biodiesel
Fuel that does not comply with the Standards mentioned
above could lead to severe damage to the engine and fuel
system of your machine. The use of fuels that are not
approved may void NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION
Warranty coverage.
Biodiesel fuel usage conditions
NOTICE: The Biodiesel Fuel must meet the fuel Specifi-
cation mentioned above.
Biodiesel Fuel must be purchased from a trusted sup-
plier that understands the product and maintains good
fuel quality. Biodiesel Fuel must be pre-blended by the
supplier. Mixing Biodiesel Fuels on-site can result incor-
rect mixture that can lead to problems with both engine
and fuel system.
Engine performance is affected by the use of Biodiesel
Fuel. There may be up to 12% reduction in power or
torque depending on the blend used.
NOTICE: DO NOT modify the engine and/or injection
pump settings to recover the reduced performance.
The reduced power must be accepted if using any
Biodiesel Fuel blend.
Some modification may be required to allow your engine
to run Biodiesel Fuel. Consult you dealer for complete
information on these modifications.
Biodiesel Fuel has a higher cloud point than Diesel Fuel.
NOTICE: The use of high Biodiesel Fuel blends are not
recommended in cold weather conditions.
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With Biodiesel Fuels, it may be necessary to change the
engine oil, engine oil filter and fuel filter elements more
frequently than with Diesel Fuels. Biodiesel Fuel can re-
move rust and particles from the inside of on-site fuel
storage tanks that would normally adhere to the sides of
the tank. Like particle deposits that commonly occur with
Diesel Fuel, these particles can become trapped by the
machine fuel filters, causing blockage and shortening fil-
ter life. In cold weather, this is more likely to happen. Con-
sult your NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION dealer for
information on cold weather operation and proper main-
tenance intervals when using any Biodiesel Fuel blend.
When handling Biodiesel Fuel, care must be taken not to
allow water into the fuel supply. Biodiesel Fuel will actu-
ally attract moisture from the atmosphere.
Fuel tanks must be kept as full as possible to limit the
amount of air and water vapors in them. It may be nec-
essary to drain the fuel filter water tap more frequently.
Potential oxidation and stability could be a problem with
the fuel stored in the machine.
NOTICE: Machines must not be stored for more than
three months with Biodiesel Fuel blends in the fuel sys-
tem.
If long storage periods are necessary, the engine must
run on Diesel Fuel for 20 hours to flush the Biodiesel Fuel
out of the engine fuel system prior to storage.
NOTICE: Biodiesel Fuel must not be stored in on-site stor-
age tanks for more than three months.
Any spillage of Biodiesel Fuel must be cleaned up imme-
diately before it can cause damage to the environment
and the paint finish of the machine.
Before using Biodiesel Fuel blends you should consult
with your dealer to receive full information about the ap-
proved blend for your machine and any detailed condi-
tions of its usage.
NOTICE: Be aware that not fulfilling the requirements
and conditions of Biodiesel Fuel usage will void your
machine's NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION Warranty
coverage.
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