Weather changes.Warm days and cool nights cause condensation to form in the hydraulic excavator's fuel tank. That means you operators may have to drain the fuel/water separator before each day's operation. Not draining the separator will leave water and crud (Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete) The basic processes that are applied to data. in the excavator's fuel system. Then the engine runs rough. Drain the separator--located behind the curbside curb·side n. 1. The side of a pavement or street that is bordered by a curb. 2. A sidewalk. adj. Located, operating, or occurring at or along the sidewalk or curb: engine access door--by turning its drain valve counterclockwise and pressing the pump on top. Collect drained fuel in an approved waste container A waste container (known more commonly in British English as a dustbin, rubbish-bin, ashcan or simply bin and American English as a trash can) is a container, which is usually made out of metal or plastic.[1]. . Never dump it down a drain of let it run on the ground from the separator's drain hose. If the fuel is clear, you're OK. If the fuel doesn't run clear after you've drained half a pint pint: see English units of measurement. or so, close the valve and report it to your mechanic. Also, make sure your mechanic replaces the fuel filter at the quarterly service. 1. Turn valve counterclockwise 2. Push pump 3. Drain into an approved waste container |
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