BA ET16 de* 1.0 * et16w700.fm 7-27
Maintenance 7
Checking the water separator
The water separator is located in the engine compartment.
Water separator
Empty the water separator if the red indicator ring A rises to position B.
Emptying the water separator
The fuel system can be bled automatically even if the engine is at
operating temperature
– see chapter “ Bleeding the fuel system” on page 7-28.
1. Stop and park the machine. Stop the engine. See “Preparing
lubrication”.
2. Prepare a suitable container for collecting the fuel/water mixture.
3. Open the engine cover.
4. Rotate the ball valve D in position 2.
➥ Fuel supply is interrupted.
5. Unscrew threaded ring E.
6. Collect the fuel/water mixture in a suitable container.
7. Screw on the thread ring E.
➥ The indicator ring is at the base of the water separator.
8. Rotate the ball valve D in position 1.
➥ Fuel supply is open.
9. Close and lock the engine cover.