Yanmar 1GM10 Operation Manual page 34

BEFORE YOU OPERATE
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.
Fuel Tank (Optional)
(3)
(1)
Figure 2
1 – Sediment Bowl
2 – Drain Cock
3 – Fuel Line to Engine
Install a drain cock (Figure 2, (2)) at the
bottom of the fuel tank to remove water
and contaminants from the sediment bowl
(Figure 2, (1)).
The fuel outlet should be positioned 20 to
30 mm (0.75 to 1.125 in.) above the
bottom of the tank so that only clean fuel is
distributed to the engine.
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Fuel System
Install the fuel line from the fuel tank to the
fuel injection pump as shown in Figure 3.
The recommended fuel / water separator
(Figure 3, (3)) (optional) is installed at the
center section of that line.
Figure 1
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(2)
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1 – Fuel Filter
2 – Fuel Feed Pump (Priming
3 – Fuel / Water Separator
4 – Approximately 20 - 30 mm (0.75
5 – Within 500 mm (20 in.)
6 – Drain Cock
7 – Fuel Cock
8 – Fuel Return Line
9 – To Fuel Injection Pump
10 – Fuel Tank
Filling the Fuel Tank
Before filling fuel tank for the first time:
Fire and Explosion Hazard.
Never refuel with the engine running.
Rinse fuel tank with kerosene or diesel
fuel. Dispose of waste properly.
GM Series Operation Manual
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Figure 3
Lever)
(Optional)
- 1.125 in.)
WARNING
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