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ASEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE - continued.
c.
Fueling Unit. The following procedures contain instructions for refueling of the heater unit's internal fuel tank.
(Refer to Figure 2-4) WARNING Do not smoke or use an open flame in vicinity of the heater while servicing the fuel tank.
Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.
WARNING
Do not smoke or use an open flame in vicinity of the heater while servicing the fuel tank. Failure
to comply may result in injury to personnel.
(1)
Remove fuel cap (1).
(2)
Provide metal-to-metal contact between fuel tank (2) and dispenser (3) to avoid possibility of sparks. A
grounding cable, bonding strap, or equivalent may be used.
NOTE
If diesel fuel is not available, turbine fuel conforming to MIL-T-83133 maybe used as an alternate.
However, greater heating efficiency will be obtained using one of the diesel fuels recommended
in step (3).
(3)
Fill fuel tank with 14 gallons of fuel conforming the Federal Specification VV-F-800/MILT-83133 of the
following class depending upon ambient temperature.
Temperature
Specification
Military Symbol
Above + 20°F
VV-F-800
DF-2
Above -25°F
VV-F-800
DF-1
Above -50°F
VV-F-800
DF-A
Above -50°F
MIL-T-83133
JP-8
Figure 2-4. Fueling Unit
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