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Addressing Low Fuel and Refueling On-Site

9:06
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Stacking Massive snow banks with the Compact loader

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What happens here

The operator discovers that the SDLG L918F wheel loader (or 'sled') is critically low on fuel. He shows the nearly empty fuel gauge on the dashboard, explaining that it's a common issue with previous operators. To avoid running completely out of diesel and the difficult process of priming a dry engine, he decides to call a fuel truck to deliver diesel directly to his location. The fuel truck, operated by a colleague, arrives and refuels the SDLG loader.

Goal: Ensure the wheel loader has sufficient fuel to complete the job.

Tools and materials

  • Fuel Gauge SDLG — Indicating fuel level
  • Fuel Truck GT Lawns — Delivering diesel fuel
  • SDLG L918F Wheel Loader SDLG — The machine being refueled
  • Diesel Fuel N/A — To power the wheel loader

What they say

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all right you guys we got the protec on when we have to get a fledge that's low on fuel so and the fuel trucks at the stacking site I think we got enough fuel to make it [Music] that's my favorite when I happen a piece of equipment and the guys before me leave it on e I mean that's the first thing you want to do when you jump in a piece of equipment is to worry if you got enough fuel to pull out of the parking lot no I mean yeah all right I couldn't do it I couldn't make it couldn't make it to the gas station which is right over there so I called the fuel truck here she's flashing at me which I'm watching the fuel gauge go down as I'm driving and you guys say well I'll just just go for it but the thing is is priming a diesel engine sucks you end up getting diesel fuel I don't care how good you are you end up getting diesel fuel on you and that's the smell I don't want to have all day and night because it just doesn't go away so I'm gonna pull over it better be safe than sorry top it off and then we're gonna go on down the road fuel truck a vegan here she comes to save the day that's my under under dog theme song I actually think I'm being a Sally can't trust gauges anymore you guys the sledge has an external fuel

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