Service as Required Bleed the Fuel System (Engines with Electronic Fuel Systems and Stanadyne DE10 Pump) CAUTION: Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Avoid hazards by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure. Search for leaks with a piece of cardboard. Protect hands and body from high pressure fluids. X9811 –UN–23AUG88 High Pressure Fluids If an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any fluid injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours 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. 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. The fuel system may be bled at one of several locations. Choose the best location for your engine/machine application. Continued on next page OUOD002,000016F –19–25FEB03–1/5 40-14 021604 PN=187