| Safety precautions when working on the fuel supply system |
Caution | The fuel system is under pressure! Place a cloth around the connecting point before releasing hose connections or when opening the system. Then reduce the pressure by carefully removing the hose or the clutch. |
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| When removing and installing the flange of the fuel gauge sender from a full or partly filled fuel tank, pay attention to the following: |
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| The extraction hose of an exhaust extraction system which is switched on, must be positioned close to the assembly opening of the fuel tank in order to extract the released fuel vapours, even before the work is commenced. If no exhaust extraction system is available, a radial fan (motor not in air flow of fan) with a delivery volume of more than 15 m3/h must be used. |
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| Avoid skin contact with fuel! Wear fuel-resistant gloves! |
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