1. General 1.3 Fuel Oil, Lubricating Oil and Coolant Water 1.3.1 Fuel oil IMPORTANT: Only use the recommended fuel to obtain the best engine performance and prevent damage of parts, also prevent air pollution. (1) Selection of fuel oil Use the following diesel fuels for best engine performance: BS 2869 A1 or A2 Fuels equivalent to Japanese Industrial Standard, JIS. No. K2204-2 Fuel cetane number should be 45 or greater (2) Fuel handling z Water and dust in the fuel oil can cause operation failure. Use containers which are clean inside to store fuel oil. Store the containers away from rain water and dust.
z Before supplying fuel, let the fuel container rest for several hours so that water and dust in the fuel are deposited on the bottom. Pump up only the clean fuel. (3) Fuel tank Be sure to attach a drain cock, precipitation trap and primary strainer to the fuel tank as shown illustration right. 14