Handling Of Diesel Fuel - Yanmar 3JH5E Operation Manual

Additional Technical Fuel
Requirements
• The fuel cetane number should be 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

WARNING! Fire and Explosion Hazard.
Only fill the fuel tank with diesel fuel.
Filling the fuel tank with gasoline may
result in a fire and will damage the
engine. NEVER refuel with the engine
running. Wipe up all spills immediately.
Keep sparks, open flames or any other
form of ignition (match, cigarette, static
electric source) well away when
refueling.
WARNING! Fire and Explosion Hazard.
ALWAYS put the diesel fuel container on
the ground when transferring the diesel
fuel from the pump to the container.
Hold the hose nozzle firmly against the
side of the container while filling it. This
prevents static electricity buildup which
could cause sparks and ignite fuel
vapors.
JH Series Operation Manual
1. Water and dust in the fuel may cause
2. Keep the fuel container stationary for
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BEFORE YOU OPERATE
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.
Figure 1
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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