Buhler 2180 User Manual
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SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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EVERY 50 HOURS
Complete the preceding operations plus the
following:
OPERATION 6
CHECK FUEL SYSTEM WATER
SEPARATOR
IMPORTANT: Before loosening or disconnecting
any part of the fuel injection system, thoroughly clean
the area to be worked on.
Drain the separator bowl, 1, if water or sediment are
present as follows:
1. Open the drain plug, 2.
2. Operate the hand primer, 3, on the sedimenter,
Figure 24, until all water is drained. Catch the fuel
in a suitable container and dispose of properly.
3. Close the drain plug, 2.
4. Press the hand primer repeatedly until resis-
tance is felt.
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OPERATION 7
CHECK FUEL SEDIMENTER
Check the sedimenter bowl, 1, and filter screen, 2, for
contaminants. If contamination can be seen, clean
the sedimenter bowl and screen as described in
“Operation 32.”
NOTE: A partially plugged filter screen can cause
reduced fuel supply to the engine which can cause a
reduction in engine performance.
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