Handling Of Diesel Fuel - Yanmar 2YM15 Operation Manual

BEFORE YOU OPERATE
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 should not exceed 0.01% by
volume.
• Carbon residue content should not
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.
• NEVER use Biocide.
• NEVER use kerosene or residual fuels.
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Handling of Diesel Fuel

Only fill the fuel tank with diesel fuel. Filling
the fuel tank with gasoline may result in a fire
and will damage the engine. NEVER refuel
with the engine running. Wipe up all spills
immediately. Keep sparks, open flames or
any other form of ignition (match, cigarette,
static electric source) well away when
refueling.
ALWAYS store any containers containing
fuel in a well-ventilated area, away from any
combustibles or sources of ignition.
ALWAYS put the diesel fuel container on the
ground when transferring the diesel fuel
from the pump to the container. Hold the
hose nozzle firmly against the side of the
container while filling it. This prevents static
electricity buildup which could cause sparks
and ignite fuel vapors.
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