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Section 4 - Lubrication & Maintenance

Fueling the Tractor

Fueling the Tractor

•CAUTION: WHEN HANDLING DIESEL FUEL, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

•DO NOT SMOKE AROUND DIESEL FUEL. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD GASOLINE, ALCOHOL, GASOHOL OR DIESELHOL (A MIXTURE OF DIESEL FUEL AND ALCOHOL) BE ADDEDTODIESELFUELBECAUSEOFINCREASED FIRE OR EXPLOSION RISKS. IN A CLOSED CONTAINER, SUCH AS A FUEL TANK, THEY ARE MORE EXPLOSIVE THAN PURE GASOLINE. DO NOT USE THESE BLENDS. ADDITIONALLY, DIESELHOL IS NOT APPROVED DUE TO POSSIBLE INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

•CLEAN THE FILLER CAP AREA AND KEEP IT FREE OF DEBRIS.

•FILL THE TANKS AT THE END OF EACH DAY TO REDUCE OVERNIGHT CONDENSATION.

•NEVER TAKE THE CAPS OFF OR REFUEL WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.

•KEEP CONTROL OF THE FUEL NOZZLE WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANKS.

•DON’T FILL THE TANKS TO CAPACITY. ALLOW ROOM FOR EXPANSION. IF THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK CAPS ARE LOST, REPLACE THEM WITH BUHLER VERSATILE CAPS AND TIGHTEN SECURELY.

•WIPE UP SPILLED FUEL IMMEDIATELY.

•USE ONLY INTERNALLY GROUNDED FUELING HOSE FROM STORAGE TANK AND PUMP TO TRACTOR FUEL TANK. IF IN DOUBT CHECK WITH YOUR FUEL HOSE SUPPLIER. (AN ACCEPTABLE FUEL HOSE WOULD BE ONE WITH AN INTERNAL WIRE THAT CAN BE CHECKED USING A CONTINUITY TESTER.)

•WHEN REFUELING, MAKE SURE THE NOZZLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE FILLER NECK OF THE TRACTOR FUEL TANK BEFORE FUEL STARTS FLOWING AND DURING THE ENTIRE TIME FUEL IS FLOWING.

Fuel Storage

Take the following precautions to ensure stored fuel is kept free of dirt, water, and other contaminants..

•Store fuel in black iron tanks, not galvanized tanks, as the zinc coating will react with the fuel and form compounds that will contaminate the injection pump and injectors..

•Install bulk storage tanks away from direct sunlight and angle them slightly so sediment in the tanks will settle away from the outlet pipe.. Check the fuel storage tanks regularly for condensation by draining from the tank bottom..

•To facilitate moisture and sediment removal, provide a drain plug at the lowest point at the end opposite the outlet pipe..

•If fuel is not filtered from the storage tank, put a funnel with a fine mesh screen in the fuel tank filler neck when refueling..

•Arrange fuel purchases so summer grade fuels are not held over and used in winter..

•Ground the storage tanks to prevent static buildup..

Fuel Requirements

The quality of fuel used is an important factor for dependable performance and satisfactory engine life.. Fuels must be clean, well-refined, and noncorrosive to fuel system parts.. Be sure to use fuel of a known quality from a reputable supplier..

To obtain optimum combustion and minimum engine wear, the fuel selected for use should conform to the application and property requirements outlined in the following “Diesel Fuel Selection Chart” on page 4-4..

NOTE: When long periods of idling or cold-weather conditions below 0° C (32° F) are encountered or when continuously operating at an altitude above 1,524 m (5,000’), use Number 1-D fuel.

Using diesel fuel with sulphur content above 0..50% requires more frequent oil changes as noted in the maintenance schedule..

The use of diesel fuel with a sulphur content above 1..3% is not recommended..

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