Draining Fuel
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WARNING:
Highly inflammable or explosive materials
- Danger of fire or explosion
→ Avoid contact with hot parts or sources of ignition.
→ Use suction to remove ignitable vapours.
→ Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.
→ Contain leaked media using non-flammable absorbent material and put it in a container designed for this purpose for disposal in accordance with local requirements.
→ Secure collection containers/vessels to prevent them from tipping over.
Information
If the fuel-level indicator in the instrument cluster is above the half-full line, it is absolutely essential to drain the fuel from the fuel tank. If not, the fuel does not need to be drained.
- Drain the fuel, fuel level sender and fuel pump installed:
- 1.1
Disconnect connecting piece from suction hose.
Connecting piece
- 1.2 Insert the section hose first into the left half of the fuel tank and then into the right half of the fuel tank in order to drain fuel.
- 1.3
Drain the fuel.
- 1.3.1 Set changeover lever to "Drain".
- 1.3.2 Switch on the transfer unit and drain the required amount of fuel.
- 1.1
Disconnect connecting piece from suction hose.