Air Bleeding Fuel System - UniCarriers FD160-2 Operation & Maintenance Manual

AIR BLEEDING FUEL SYSTEM

CAUTION
• Make sure there is not any fuel leak from the air bleeding
bolt. If any, there is a danger of causing a fire hazard.
• Wipe away any split fuel from areas around the air
bleeding plug. There is a danger of causing a fire hazard.
Air mixed in the fuel system will make it difficult to start the engine
or cause the engine to fail to operate normally.
Whenever the fuel tank is drained, water is removed or the filter
element is replaced with a new one, bleed air out of the fuel
system in the following manner:
1) Loosen the fuel filter connection pipe (eye joint) tightening bolt
2) Turn the feed pump handle top to the left, and the handle will
3) Turn the handle to discharge fuel containing air bubbles
4) Repeat the feed pump operation until fuel coming out of the
AIR BLEEDING
BOLT EYE JOINT
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
of the fuel pump.
be lifted by the internal spring.
through the eye joint.
eye joint does not contain air bubbles. Tighten the eye joint
tightening bolt, push down the feed pump handle and screw it
in.
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