SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual - Manual (Page 130)

Section 8B Cummins Engine
8B-10 Model 6036/6036T S/N 9B0500 thru 14833
• The pressure of the fuel in the high pressure
line is sufficient to penetrate the skin and
cause serious bodily harm.
• Do not bleed a hot engine as this could
cause fuel to spill onto a hot exhaust mani-
fold creating a danger of fire.
Warning
Fig. 8B.21 Venting Fittings at the Injectors
30
0
15 45
RUN
STOP
MA1670 MA1860
30
0
15 45
RUN
STOP
MA1700 MA1670
Fig. 8B.22 Venting One Injector at a Time
MA1870
8B.7 ENGINE MAINTENANCE
EVERY 1,000 HOURS OR
ANNUALLY
All checks or inspections listed under daily or
previous maintenance intervals must also be
performed at this time in addition to those listed
under this maintenance interval.
8B.7.1 Drive Belt Inspection
1. Remove drive belt by carefully lifting the
tensioner with a 1/2 inch square drive installed
in square hole in tensioner bracket, Fig. 8B.23.
Fig. 8B.23 Removing and Installing Drive Belt
Fig. 8B.20 Venting Fuel Drain Manifold by
Operating the Starting Motor
4. Air can be vented from both pumps through
the fuel drain manifold line, Fig. 8B.20, by
operating the starting motor.
5. High pressure lines are vented by loosening
one or more fittings at the injectors and
cranking the engine to allow entrapped air to
bleed from the lines, Fig. 8B.21.
FAN HUB
MA1881
TENSIONER
BRACKET
TENSIONER
BEARING
6. Start the engine and vent one line at a time
until the engine runs smoothly, Fig. 8B.22.
7. Close and lock the engine access doors.