Komatsu — 16.1 WHEN MACHINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL

16. TROUBLESHOOTING 16.1 WHEN MACHINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL WARNING The engine will start, so check carefully that the area around the engine is safe before cranking the engine. If the machine has run out of fuel, add fuel and then bleed the air from the fuel system before starting the engine. PROCEDURE FOR BLEEDING AIR 1. Loosen air bleeding plug 1 . 2. Loosen feed pump knob 2 and move the pump up and down to draw off fuel until air ceases to come out of air bleeding plug 1 . 3. After bleeding the air, tighten air bleeding plug 1 , then push in the knob of feed pump 2 and tighten it. Machine equipped with electrical governor engine 1. Loosen air bleeding plug 1 . 2.

Loosen priming pump knob for left 2 and for right 3 , and move pump up and to draw off fuel until air off fuel until air ceases to come out of air bleeding plug 1 . 3. After bleeding the air, tighten air bleeding plug 1 , then push in the knob of priming pump 2 , 3 and tighten it. 2-87