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Fuel Safety
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Use extreme care when handling fuel. It is
flammable and its vapors are explosive.
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Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
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Use only an approved fuel container.
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Do not remove the fuel cap or fill the fuel tank
while the engine is running or hot.
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Do not add or drain fuel in an enclosed space.
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Do not store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or other appliance.
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If you spill fuel, do not attempt to start the engine;
avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel
vapors have dissipated.
•
To prevent a static charge from igniting the fuel,
remove the machine from the truck or trailer and
refuel it on the ground, away from all vehicles. If
this is not possible, place a portable fuel container
on the ground, away from all vehicles, and fill it;
then refuel the machine from the fuel container
rather than from a fuel-dispenser nozzle.
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Keep the fuel-dispenser nozzle in contact with
the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a
nozzle lock-open device.
Adding Fuel
Recommended Fuel
Use only clean, fresh diesel fuel or biodiesel fuels with
low (<500 ppm) or ultra low (<15 ppm) sulfur content.
The minimum cetane rating should be 40. Purchase
fuel in quantities that you can use within 180 days to
ensure fuel freshness.
Use summer-grade diesel fuel (No. 2-D) at
temperatures above -7°C (20°F) and winter grade
(No. 1-D or No. 1-D/2-D blend) below that
temperature. Using winter-grade fuel at lower
temperatures provides lower flash point and cold flow
characteristics, which eases starting and reduces fuel
filter plugging.
Using summer-grade fuel above -7°C (20°F)
contributes toward longer fuel pump life and increased
power compared to winter-grade fuel.
Important:
Do not use kerosene or gasoline
instead of diesel fuel. Failure to observe this
caution will damage the engine.
Biodiesel Ready
This machine can also use a biodiesel blended fuel
of up to B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petrodiesel). The
petrodiesel portion should be low or ultra low sulfur.
Observe the following precautions:
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The biodiesel portion of the fuel must meet
specification ASTM D6751 or EN14214.
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The blended fuel composition should meet ASTM
D975 or EN590.
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Painted surfaces may be damaged by biodiesel
blends.
•
Use B5 (biodiesel content of 5%) or lesser blends
in cold weather.
•
Monitor seals, hoses, gaskets in contact with fuel
as they may degrade over time.
•
Fuel filter plugging may occur for a time after
converting to biodiesel blends.
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Contact your distributor for more information on
biodiesel.
Filling the Fuel Tank(s)
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, engage
the parking brake (if equipped), and lower the
loader arms.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and allow
the engine to cool.
3.
Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove it
(Figure
15).
1. Fuel-tank cap
4.
Fill the tank to about 2.5 cm (1 inch) below the
top of the tank, not the filler neck, with fuel.
Important:
This space in the tank allows
fuel to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank
completely full.
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