Draining Fuel Using Fuel Transfer Unit
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.
WARNING:
Caustic fluids
- Danger of chemical burns
- → Wear personal protective gear.
- → Ensure that there is good ventilation.
- → Avoid contact with caustic fluid.
- → If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.
NOTIFICATION
Fuel can leak out when flange cover Is removed when fuel tank Is full
- Danger of fire, explosion or contact with fuel
- → If the fuel tank is full, approx. 20 litres of fuel must first be pumped out.
- → This procedure is performed by selecting the "Drain fuel tank" function using PIWIS Tester 3.
- Place protective covers on the vehicle.
- Prepare fuel transfer unit.
- 2.1 Connect fuel hose -1- to the changeover tank.
- 2.2 Connect venting device (transparent hose) -2- .
- 2.3 Attach pneumatic stop switch -3- to the tank and secure with two knurled nuts.
- 2.4 Connect suction hose to the connection -1- .
Fuel transfer system
Information
The earth cable must be connected to a ground point on the vehicle during the entire working time!
- Connect earth cable to a ground point on the vehicle.
- Extract fuel using >
VAS 5190A - fuel extractor
or >
VAS 5190A - fuel extractor
.
- 4.1 Insert suction hose into the fuel tank.
- 4.2
Drain the fuel.
- 4.2.1 Set changeover lever to "Extract fuel/Pump out vehicle".
- 4.2.2 Switch on the pump and extract the required amount of fuel.