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TM 5-3805-291-10
REFUELING AND FUEL SYSTEM PRIMING
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS
Refueling, Fuel System Priming
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Conditions
Tools and Special Tools
Machine parked on level ground (WP 0005 00)
Extinguisher, fire (Item 4, Table 2, WP 0026 00)
Work tool lowered to ground (WP 0005 00)
Materials/Parts
Parking brake engaged (WP 0005 00)
Fuel (Item 5, 6, or 7, WP 0027 00)
Engine OFF (WP 0005 00)
Rag, wiping (Item 13, WP 0027 00)
Engine coolant heater OFF, if equipped with arctic
Personnel Required
operation machine (WP 0004 00)
MOS 21E, Heavy Construction Equipment Opera-
Battery disconnect switch in OFF position (WP
tor
REFUELING
0013 00
WARN I N G
DO NOT smoke or permit any open flame in area of machine while you are servicing fuel system. Be sure hose
nozzle is grounded against filler tube during refueling to prevent static electricity. Failure to follow this
warning may result in injury or death to personnel, or damage to equipment.
Operating personnel must wear fuel-resistant gloves when handling fuels. If exposed to fuel, promptly wash
exposed skin and change fuel-soaked clothing.
ALWAYS stop engine prior to refueling. If equipped with an arctic cold weather starting aid system, turn
engine coolant heater off.
N OT E
Ensure portable fire extinguisher is within reach prior to refueling.
1.
Open rear access door at rear of machine.
2.
Locate fuel tank filler cap at right-rear of machine.
3.
Remove any dirt from around filler cap.
4.
Lift up on black tab, turn filler cap one quarter turn counterclockwise (to the left), and remove filler cap from fuel tank
filler opening.
5.
Inspect filler cap for a damaged or missing gasket. If damaged or missing, contact Unit Maintenance to obtain a replace-
ment gasket.
6.
If strainer in filler opening is filled with debris, remove debris.