Checking Fuel Quality - Petrol

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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 vapors.

→ Attach warning sign in a clearly visible position.

Information

Only carry out the analysis in well-ventilated rooms and at room temperature (20° Celsius) .
Before starting the analysis, have a good look at the information on the CD and read the leaflet (supplied in the case) carefully .
This analysis can only determine a reference value; a laboratory test is required for an exact analysis .
The analysis does not constitute a legal basis; it is the starting point for further steps .

Push the measuring cylinder -1- into the fixing clip -2- in the case -arrow- .

Fig 1: Pushing Cylinder Into Fixing Clip
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Place the spindle sleeve -1- under the lid of the case -arrow- so that the measuring cylinder is horizontal.

Fig 2: Locating Spindle Sleeve Under Lid Of Case
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Pour 500 milliliters (ml) -arrow- of petrol into the measuring cylinder.

Fig 3: Pouring Fuel Into Measuring Cylinder
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Carefully immerse the measuring spindle into the liquid and let it go.
Do not drop the measuring spindle!

Fig 4: Caution - Do Not Drop Measuring Spindle
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1. 4.1. The spindle must be floating in the middle in order to read off the scale value.
  
  Fig 5: Positioning Spindle For Reading Value
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2. 4.2. Read off the scale value.
  
  Fig 6: Reading Measuring Spindle Scale Value
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Assign the scale value using the table below.

Scale value (at 20° Celsius)	Assessment	Comment
below 0	Case for fuel laboratory (neither petrol nor diesel)	Laboratory test required
0... 5.5	Petrol EN 228
4.5... 6.5	E 85
approx. 7	E 100 (pure ethanol)
7... 9	No evaluation possible (neither petrol nor diesel)	Laboratory test required
9... 11	Diesel in Asia (Russia/India)
10... 13	Diesel in accordance with EN 590 (Europe)
13... 15	No evaluation possible, "wild mix"	Laboratory test required
15... 17	Biodiesel	Laboratory test required
above 17	Measuring spindle does not stay in the fuel (water-like density)	Laboratory test required

Information

Dispose of fuel, fuel mixes and cleaning mixes according to the applicable national regulations!

After testing the fuel, wash out and wash off measuring equipment thoroughly using the cleaning brush, washing-up liquid and hot water.

Fig 7: Cleaning Measuring Equipment
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After analyzing the fuel quality, carry out the required measures.