Handling Of Diesel Fuel - Yanmar 3JH4E Operation Manual

BEFORE YOU OPERATE
Additional Technical Fuel
Requirements
• The fuel cetane number should be equal
to 45 or higher.
• The sulfur content must not exceed 0.5%
by volume. Less than 0.05% is preferred.
• NEVER mix kerosene, used engine oil, or
residual fuels with the diesel fuel.
• Water and sediment in the fuel should not
exceed 0.05% by volume.
• Keep the fuel tank and fuel-handling
equipment clean at all times.
• Ash content not to exceed 0.01% by
volume.
• Carbon residue content not to exceed
0.35% by volume. Less than 0.1% is
preferred.
• Total aromatics content should not
exceed 35% by volume. Less than 30% is
preferred.
• PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
content should be below 10% by volume.
• Do not use Biocide.
• Do not use kerosene or residual fuels.

Handling of Diesel Fuel

1. Water and dust in the fuel may cause
engine failure. When fuel is stored, be
sure that the inside of the storage
container is clean and dry, and that the
fuel is stored away from dirt or rain.
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2. Keep the fuel container stationary for
several hours to allow any dirt or water
to settle to the bottom of the container.
Use a pump to extract the clear, filtered
fuel from the top of the container.
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