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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Diesel
Engine: Fuel
System
STORING FUEL
•
Buy good quality,
clean fuel from a reputable
dealer.
•
Proper
fuel
storage
is critically important. Keep
all dirt, water
and other contaminants away
from
fuel.
•
Avoid storing fuel over long periods of
time.
If
you have a slow turnover of fuel
in
windrower
tank or supply tank, add fuel conditioner
to
avoid condensation
problems.
•
Store fuel
in
a
convenient place away
from
buildings.
REFUEWNG WINDROWER
A
WARNING:
To avoid
personal
injury or
death
from
explosion
or
fire, do
not
smoke
or
allow
flame
or
sparks
near
fuel
tank
when
refuelling.
Never
refuel the
windrower
when
the
engine Is
hot
or running.
IMPORTANT:
Do not fill tank completely; space
is required for expansion. A filled tank could
overflow
if exposed to a
rise
in temperature, such
as di~ect sunlight.
Fill fuel tank ~ . preferably at the end of the
day's operation. This prevents condensation in the
tank as moist air cools
overnight.
See "Fuels, Fluids and
Lubricants"
for
recom-
mended
fuels.
IMPORTANT:
Do not allow tank
to
empty.
Running
out
of
fuel can cause air
locks
and/or
contami-
nation of the fuel system. See "Fuel System
Air
Removal"
in
this section.
TANK CAPACITY
is
51 U.S. gallons (193
litres).
FUEL TANK VENTING
If fuel tank cap requires replacement, be sure to
order the original equipment
part,
which is NOT
vented.
The fuel tank is vented by hose (A), which runs
down the right rear corner of the tank. Change
filter (B) at end of vent hose
annually.
REFUEL SAFELY
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE
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