3.6
Lubrication and maintenance operations Every 50 hours
3.6.14 Cleaning the water separator Clean the water separator when the machine is parked on a flat and solid surface, the engine and the battery disconnector are off and the gas bottle is closed. Water separator cleaning procedure: •
Open the engine bonnet (1).
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Open the left material hopper side cover (2).
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Place a transparent drain container resistant to engine fuel under the water separator (3).
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Hold the water separator (3) with a spanner by the nut (4).
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Loosen the water separator drain screw (5) with a screwdriver (about 3 – 4 turns) until the liquid starts to flow out.
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Check if there is a dividing line in the drain container between the condensed water (bottom) and engine fuel (top).
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When clean engine fuel flows out, firmly hold the water separator (3) by the nut (4) with a spanner and tighten the water separator drain screw (5).
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Close the left material hopper side cover (2).
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Close the engine bonnet (1).
Caution! When draining the condensate, fuel can come in contact with hot parts of the engine and catch fire. There is a risk of burns from the hot parts of the engine. Clean the water separator when the machine is parked on a flat and solid surface, the engine and the battery disconnector are off and the gas bottle is closed. When cleaning the water separator, do not smoke. There is a risk of fire. When cleaning the water separator, wear the prescribed protective equipment.
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452057 After cleaning the water separator check the tightness. In case of detecting water condensation in the fuel tank, perform the separator cleaning procedure earlier.
Stop the fluid soaking into the ground.
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