TM 5-2420-230-24-1
a. Bleeding.
No smoking, flames, sparks, or glowing or hot objects are allowed within 50 ft. (15 m) of vehicle.
Fire or explosion may cause personal injury or death.
Fuel and oil are slippery and can cause falls. To avoid injury, wipe up spilled fuel or oil with rags.
To prevent possible injury, wear gloves and protective eye equipment when handling fuel. Failure
to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
NOTE
If the engine does not start after a service or if the IHMEE has ran out of fuel, complete the following
steps:
(1)
Ensure fuel is present in tank.
(2)
With the aid of an assistant, operate primer while starting engine.
(2.1) Place drain pan beneath secondary fuel filter.
NOTE
If engine fails to start, complete the following steps:
(3)
Remove fuel bleeder screw from top of secondary fuel filter.
(4)
Operate primer until a steady stream of fuel is visible, then install bleeder screw.
(5)
With the aid of an assistant, operate primer while starting engine.
NOTE
If engine still fails to start, complete the following steps:
(6)
Operate primer and loosen fuel injector lines at injectors.
(7)
When fuel is visible, turn over engine and tighten fuel injector lines one at a time.
(8)
If engine fails to start, replace fuel filters and go to Step (1).
b. Follow-On Maintenance.
(1)
Close engine hood (TM 5-2420-230-10).
(2)
Remove "Do Not Operate" tag from ignition switch (TM 5-2420-230-10).
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