TM 5-3895-369-14
Fuel is very flammable and can explode easily. To avoid serious injury or death:
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 (15 m)" when working with open fuel, fuel
lines or fuel tanks.
NOTE
Place suitable container with a 1 qt. (.9 liter) capacity under bleed screw to catch spilling fuel.
(1) Loosen bleed screw (1).
(2) Pump lever on lift pump (2) until fuel flowing is free from air.
(3) Tighten bleed screw (1) 72 lb-in (8
NOTE
Place suitable container with a 1 qt. (.9 liter ) capacity under injection pump to catch spilling fuel.
Only bleed injection pump when injection pump or fuel lines have been replaced.
(4) Loosen fuel pipe (3) on injection pump (4).
(5) Repeat step (2).
(6) Tighten fuel pipe (3) securely.
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