B. BLEED SCREED FUEL SYSTEM

TM-5-3895-373-20 Bituminous Distributor Body M918 Model D-63 Manual
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TM 5-3895-373-20 2.23.11. ENGINE AND SCREED FUEL SYSTEM BLEED - Continued. A. BLEED ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM- Continued. WARNING Fuel is very flammable and can explode easily. To avoid serious injury or death: Always wear safety glasses/goggles at all times. Keep fuel away from open flame or any spark (ignition source). Keep at least a B-C fire extinguisher within easy reach when working with fuel or on a fuel system. Do not work on fuel system when engine is hot; fuel can be ignited by a hot engine. Post signs that read "NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET" when working with open fuel lines or fuel tanks. 9. START ENGINE PER TM 5-3895-373-10 AND OPERATE FOR 2 MINUTES WHILE OBSERVING ALL FUEL LINES AND CONNECTIONS FOR FUEL LEAKS. IF FUEL LEAK IS SEEN, REPAIR LEAK AND RECHECK FOR LEAKS. 10. DISPOSE OF MACHINERY WIPING TOWELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL PROCEDURES. B. BLEED SCREED FUEL SYSTEM. 1. OPEN BLEED VALVE (12) ON FUEL PUMP (13). CAUTION Do not operate fuel spray system for more than 20 seconds without fuel in fuel pump. Damage to fuel pump will result. 2. PLACE MACHINERY WIPING TOWELS UNDER BLEED VALVE (12). TURN ON FUEL SPRAY WASHDOWN SYSTEM PER TM 5-3895-373-10. AS SOON AS FUEL WITH NO AIR COMES OUT OF FUEL PUMP BLEED VALVE, CLOSE BLEED VALVE. TURN OFF FUEL SPRAY WASHDOWN SYSTEM. GO TO NEXT PAGE 2-434

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