Troubles And Actions; Actions When Running Out Of Fuel - Komatsu D65EX-18 Operation & Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

TROUBLES AND ACTIONS

ACTIONS WHEN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

When starting the engine again after running out of fuel, fill with fuel until the fuel level caution lamp on the ma-
chine monitor goes out, then bleed the air from the fuel system before starting the engine.
METHOD FOR BLEEDING AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM
1.
Insert the key into the starting switch and turn it to ON po-
sition (B).
The fuel feed pump is actuated.
2.
Turn the starting switch to ON position (B), and keep it
there for 60 seconds (or 30 seconds when replacing the fil-
ter).
3.
Return the starting switch to OFF position (A) and keep it
there for 10 seconds.
4.
Repeat above steps 1. to 3. four times.
5.
Turn the starting switch key to START position (C) and
start the engine.
Do not turn the starting motor continuously for more than
20 seconds. If the engine fails to start, wait for approxi-
mately 2 minutes, and then try to start the engine.
Do not repeat this operation more than 4 times.
6.
If the engine does not starts, return the starting switch to
OFF position (A).
7.
Approximately 10 minutes later (or approximately 15 mi-
nutes later when the ambient temperature is 5 °C (41 °F)
or below), repeat steps 1. to 5.
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