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Fuel Safety
DANGER
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely flammable
and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel
can burn you and others and can damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area, when
the engine is cold. Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Never fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed trailer.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in an approved container and keep it
out of the reach of children. Never buy more
than a 180-day supply of fuel.
• Do not operate the machine without the entire
exhaust system in place and in proper working
condition.
WARNING
Fuel is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term
exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and
illness.
• Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
• Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle
and the fuel-tank opening.
• Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin.
•
Use only an approved fuel container.
•
Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel to the fuel tank
while the engine is running.
•
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on
the ground and away from your vehicle before filling.
•
Remove the equipment from the truck or trailer and add
fuel to it while it is on the ground. If this is not possible,
then add fuel using a portable container rather than from
a fuel-dispenser nozzle.
•
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.
•
If you spill fuel on your clothing, change your clothing
immediately.
•
Fill the fuel tank until the fuel level is 25 mm (1 inch)
below the bottom of the filler neck. Do not overfill the
fuel tank. Replace the fuel-tank cap and tighten it securely.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to
Engine-Oil Level (page
Checking the Cooling System
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the
cooling system; refer to
37).
Checking the Hydraulic
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the
hydraulic system; refer to
(page
42).
Filling the Fuel Tank
Recommended Fuel
Use only clean, fresh diesel fuel with ultra-low (<15 ppm)
sulfur content meeting ASTM D975 or EN590 specifications.
The minimum cetane rating should be 40. Purchase fuel in
quantities that can be used within 180 days to ensure fuel
freshness.
Fuel-tank capacity: 51.1 L (13.5 US gallons)
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. Use of winter-grade
fuel at lower temperatures provides lower flash point and
cold flow characteristics which will ease starting and reduce
plugging of the fuel filter.
Use of summer-grade fuel above -7° C (20° F) will contribute
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
B7 (7% biodiesel, 93% petrodiesel). The petrodiesel portion
must be ultra-low sulfur. Observe the following precautions:
•
The biodiesel portion of the fuel must meet specification
ASTM D6751 or EN14214.
•
The blended fuel composition should meet ASTM D975
or EN590.
•
Painted surfaces may be damaged by biodiesel blends.
•
Monitor seals, hoses, gaskets in contact with fuel as they
may be degraded over time.
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Checking the
32).
Checking the Cooling System (page
Checking the Hydraulic System
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