138 Maintenance Section
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Fuel System Water Separator Drain
Tier III
Personal injury or death may result from failure to adhere to the following procedures. Contact with high pressure fuel may cause fluid penetration and burn hazards.
Personal injury or death could result from failure to adhere to the following procedures.
High pressure fuel spray may cause a fire hazard.
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire.
NOTICE Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds. Allow the starting motor to cool for two minutes before cranking again.
Clean up all leaked or spilled fuel. Do not smoke while working on the fuel system. Turn the disconnect switch OFF or disconnect the battery when changing fuel filters.
NOTICE
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products.
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1. Operate fuel priming pump (1). 2. Stop after 100 depressions of the fuel priming pump 3. The engine fuel system should now be primed. 4. Operate engine starter and crank engine. After engine has started, operate at low idle for a minimum of five minutes immediately after air has been removed from fuel system.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. 1. Park the machine on level ground. Fully retract and fully lower the boom. Move the transmission control to the NEUTRAL position and ensure that the parking brake is engaged. Shut off the engine. 2. Open the engine enclosure.
NOTICE Operating engine for this period of time helps ensure the fuel system is free of air. Do not loosen high pressure fuel line to purge air from fuel system.
Illustration 250 Tier II
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