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.
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