TM 5-3895-373-20
14.4.
REPLACE SCREED FUEL SYSTEM HOSES AND FITTINGS - Continued.
A.
REMOVE.
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
screed burner is hot; fuel can be
ignited by a hot burner chamber.
Post signs that read "NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET" when working on
screed burner fuel system.
CAUTION
Clean fuel hoses and fittings
before disconnecting. Always plug or
cap
off
disconnected
fittings
to
prevent intrusion of contaminants.
Failure to properly clean and cap off
connectors may result in fuel system
contamination
and
equipment
damage.
NOTE
Perform
the
following
removal
procedures only as needed to replace
faulty or damaged components.
1.
REMOVE PUMPING SYSTEM HOSES AND
FITTINGS.
a.
Make sure ignition switch is turned off at the
operator control console and that fuel pump
switch is turned off at left hand screed
control panel per TM 5-3895-37310.
b.
Place drip pan or dry machinery wiping
towel below lower-most fitting of fuel hose
to be removed.
c.
Remove fuel hoses, adapters, and elbows
using the illustration and legend as a guide.
Remove hoses first, then remove adapters
and elbows.
d.
Drain all residual fuel from disconnected
fuel hose into a utility pail. Dispose of
drained fuel in accordance with local
procedures.
e.
Cap or plug exposed fuel system hoses and
fittings
to
prevent
fuel
system
contamination.
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