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.
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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.
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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
51).
Checking the Hydraulic
System
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the
hydraulic system; refer to
55).
Filling the Fuel Tank
Recommended Fuel
Use only clean, fresh diesel fuel or biodiesel fuels with low
(<500 ppm) or ultra low (<15 ppm) sulfur content. The
minimum cetane rating should be 40. Purchase fuel in
quantities that you can use within 180 days to ensure that
the fuel is fresh.
Fuel-tank capacity: 132 L (35 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. Using winter-grade
fuel at lower temperatures provide a lower flash point and
cold-flow characteristics which eases starting and reduces
plugging of the fuel filter.
Using summer-grade fuel above -7°C (20°F) contributes
toward longer life of the fuel pump 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 B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petrodiesel). The petrodiesel
portion should be low or 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.
•
Use B5 (biodiesel content of 5%) or lesser blends in cold
weather.
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Checking the
43).
Checking the Cooling System (page
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid (page