Service as Required Bleed the Fuel System (4045DF270, 4045TF270) CAUTION: Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Relieve pressure before disconnecting fuel or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure. Keep hands and body away from pinholes and nozzles which eject fluids under high pressure. Use a piece of cardboard or paper to search for leaks. Do not use your hand. X9811 –UN–23AUG88 High-Pressure Fluids If ANY fluid is injected into the skin, it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this type injury or gangrene may result.
Doctors unfamiliar with this type of injury may call the Deere & Company Medical Department in Moline, Illinois, or other knowledgeable medical source. IMPORTANT: Do not operate the engine at high speeds or full loads just before bleeding the fuel system as this may cause fuel injection pump failure. Bleed the fuel system anytime the fuel system has been opened up. This includes: After fuel filter changes. After pump or nozzle replacement. Anytime fuel lines have been disconnected. After engine has run out of fuel. Continued on next page OURGP12,00001E9 –19–05MAR03–1/5 40-19 021604 PN=192