TM 5-3895-373-202.23.11. ENGINE AND SCREED FUEL SYSTEM BLEED - Continued.A.BLEED ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM.WARNINGFuel is very flammable and canexplode easily. To avoid seriousinjury or death:Always wear safety glasses/gogglesat all times.Keep fuel away from open flame orany spark (ignition source).Keep at least a B-C fire extinguisherwithin easy reach when working withfuel or on a fuel system.Do not work on fuel system whenengine is hot; fuel can be ignited by ahot engine.Post signs that read "NO SMOKINGWITHIN 50 FEET" when working withopen fuel lines or fuel tanks.1.LOOSEN FLUID PASSAGE BOLT (1) ONENGINE FUEL FILTER (2).NOTEIf the priming lever will not operate,the fuel lift pump lobe on the cam isat top dead center. Rotate the engineby turning radiator fan to move thelobe of the cam from top dead center.2.OPERATE PRIMING LEVER (3) ON FUELLIFT PUMP WHILE OBSERVING FUEL FLOWAT FLUID PASSAGE BOLT (1). USEMACHINERY WIPING TOWELS TO CATCHEXCESS FUEL DURING BLEEDING. WHENFUEL FLOW CONTAINS NO AIR, TIGHTENFLUID PASSAGE BOLT AND STOPOPERATING PRIMING LEVER.GO TO NEXT PAGE2-430
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