Instructions for use Biodiesel is suitable for winter temperatures down to approx. -10 °C. At temperatures below -10 °C, diesel fuel needs to be added to prevent flocculation of the biodiesel. The ratio of the two must be approx. 50:50. Diesel fuel must be used at temperatures below -16 °C. Biodiesel can be mixed in any proportion with diesel fuel. Engine performance is reduced by 10–15%. There is a slight change in fuel consumption. If the tractor is not going to be used for some time (3 months or more), fill with diesel fuel to prevent the injection com- ponents from seizing.
Special features of biodiesel Biodiesel is obtained from vegetable oil (mainly rapeseed oil) by means of a chemical process, where the vegetable oil is mixed with methanol and converted to biodiesel using a catalyst. Biodiesel is virtually sulphur-free and therefore produces almost no sulphur dioxide during combustion. than when using conventional diesel fuel. Biodiesel is more easily biodegradable and has less of an effect on the ground and groundwater in the event of accidental spills. Maintenance intervals Oil and oil filter change intervals must be halved. If conventional diesel fuel has been used in the past, the fuel filter must be replaced after fuelling with biodiesel a few times.
Since biodiesel acts as a solvent, any diesel residue may block the fuel filter. I MPORTANT : In spite of the high environmental compatibility of biodiesel, accidental spills must always be reported. RME = R apeseed oil M ethyl E ster, VME = V egetable oil M ethyl E ster fuel Use in accordance with DIN EN 14214. Cold-pressed rapeseed oil is not approved for use with standard tractors. Only cold-pressed fuel in accordance with DIN V 51605 is approved for Greentec tractors. 919 .. 0101-1000 925 .. 1001- 934 .. 0101-1000 919 .. 1001- 928 .. 0101-1000 934 .. 1001- 922 .. 0101-1000 928 .. 1001- 922 .. 1001- 931 .. 0101-1000 925 .. 0101-1000 931 ..
1001- The following notes apply to the use of RME and VME The exhaust gas contains reduced levels of 0000 - Overall system/tractor A - General 5 Biodiesel 16 T002817 Version 1 15-07-2009 Fuel quality A - General