Fuel; Windshield Washer Fluid; Engine Coolant - SANY SY16C Operation And Maintenance Manual

Maintenance

Fuel

WARNING!
• Fuel or fuel vapors that come into contact with hot surfaces or electrical components can
cause a fire.
• Never service the fuel system near an open flame or while smoking.
• Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
Failure to follow these warnings could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE!
Never dilute fuels. Damage to the injection system can result, causing the machine to operate
improperly.
Observe the following when adding fuel:
• Use #2 diesel fuel. In cold weather climates, use a mixture of #2 diesel and #1 diesel fuels. Use only ultra-
low-sulfur fuel, with a limit of S<15 mg/kg for all normal operations. SANY does not recommend the use
of any diesel fuel with a cetane level less than 40.
• Do not use gasoline, kerosene, or any unapproved fuels in the fuel system.
• Make sure there is no water or foreign material in the fuel. Take appropriate precautions to prevent fuel
contamination during refueling. If fuel waxing or bacterial growth occurs in the fuel system, contact a
SANY dealer.

Windshield Washer Fluid

Only use clean automotive windshield washer fluid. Donot mix concentrates into the washer fluid. In cold weather
areas, use washer fluid with a low-temperature rating.

Engine Coolant

Engine coolant is an important fluid protecting against both engine coolant boiling and freezing. Anti-freezing
engine coolant is also necessary in regions where freezing protection is unnecessary.
• If using concentrated engine coolant, use distilled water to dilute per instructions on engine coolant
container. Natural water, such as river water and well water (hard water) contain large amounts of minerals
(calcium, magnesium, etc.) which can form scale in the engine and radiator. Mineral scale is not easily
removed and can cause overheating.
• Precautions in this manual must be followed when working with engine coolants.
• Some engine coolants are flammable. Keep them away from open fire.
• If the engine is overheating, wait for the engine to cool down before refilling engine coolant.
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