BOOM AR-2 PIECE 9C6262 - Caterpillar

General Fuel Information
Fill the fuel tank at the end of convenient period of operation to drive out moist air and to prevent condensation.Do not fill the tank to the top. The fuel expands as it gets warm and may overflow.Do not fill the fuel filter with fuel before installing it. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts.
After changing the fuel filter, open fuel supply and return valves that were closed. The fuel system will remove air through the return.Fuel Tanks
Drain water and sediment from any fuel storage tank weekly, and before the tank is refilled. This will help prevent water or sediment from being pumped from the storage tank into the engine fuel tank.Use only fuel as recommended in this section.Fuel Heaters
Use of a fuel heater can help eliminate some cold weather problems. A fuel heater should be installed so that the fuel is heated before it goes into the first or primary fuel filter. Select a fuel heater that is mechanically simple, yet adequate for the application. The fuel heater should also prevent overheating of the fuel. Disconnect or deactivate the fuel heater in warm weather. A loss of engine power will occur if the fuel supply temperature exceeds 30°C (85°F). Heat exchanger-type fuel heaters should have a bypass provision to prevent overheating of the fuel in warm weather operation.For further information on fuel heaters, contact your Caterpillar dealer.Fuel Filters
The use of a primary fuel filter is recommended. The micron rating and location of a primary fuel filter is important in cold weather operation. The primary fuel filter and its fuel supply line are the most common components affected by cold fuel.The micron rating of the primary fuel filter should only be fine (low) enough to protect the fuel transfer pump. A very fine (low micron rating) primary filter, can be more easily plugged by wax in cold weather. A primary filter, with a micron rating as fine as a secondary filter, can cause waxing problems in cold weather. An 8N6435 Filter is recommended as a cold weather primary fuel filter.The best location for the primary fuel filter is near the engine, where it will benefit from the radiant heat of the engine.Types of Fuel
Caterpillar diesel engines have the ability to burn a wide variety of fuels. These fuels are divided into two general groups, preferred and permissible.The preferred fuels provide maximum engine service life and performance. They are distillate fuels. They are commonly called diesel fuel, furnace oil, gas oil or kerosene.The permissible fuels are crude oils or blended fuels. Use of these fuels can result in higher maintenance costs and reduced engine service life.Refer to "Fuels for Caterpillar Diesel Engines," Form SEHS7067, for a detailed summary of preferred and permissible fuels and their specifications.Refer to Form SEBD0717 (Diesel Fuels and Your Engine) or * S.A.E. J313 Diesel Fuel Specifications for information about fuel properties, such as ignition quality, gravity/density, viscosity, cloud point, sulfur content, etc. S.A.E. J313 can be found in an