Bleeding Fuel System

CAUTION:

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Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Avoid the hazard 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.

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 should reference a knowledgeable medical source. Such information is available from Deere & Company Medical Department in Moline, Illinois, U.S.A.

  1. Fuel tank must be full of fuel with the fuel shut-off valve open.

  2. IMPORTANT: To avoid injection pump damage, DO NOT attempt to start the engine while bleeding the fuel system.

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    OOS Shown; IOOS and Cab Similar

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    OOS Shown; IOOS and Cab Similar

    A - Fuel Return Line

    B - Bleed Screw

    C - Priming Pump

    D - Bleed Screw

    Loosen fuel return line (A). Loosen filter base bleed screw (D). Push priming pump (C) until fuel runs out smoothly without spitting, then tighten bleed screw (D).


  3. Loosen injection pump bleed screw (B). Push priming pump (C) until fuel runs out smoothly without spitting, then tighten fuel return line (A) and bleed screw (B).

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