25. Procedures for Maintenance
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Perform the same maintenance every 50 service hours.
25-5-1. Cleaning the water separator element
Things to prepare
• Container for fuel waste
1) Open the engine hood.
2) Place the container for fuel waste under the water sep-
arator.
3) After setting the water separator cock to the closed po-
sition, loosen the retainer ring to remove the cup and
drain the water from the cup.
Do not lose the red ring in the cup.
4) Remove the element and clean it and the inside of the
cup, using light oil or a washing agent.
5) Check the O-ring and if it is damaged or deformed, re-
place it with a new one.
6) Install the element and the cup and turn the cock to the
open position.
7) Close the engine hood.
25-5. Maintenance every 100 service hours
• Keep sparks, flames and lit cigarettes away.
• At the operating temperature, the engine compo-
nents are hot and can cause a burn.
• Disconnect the ground of the battery and clean the
element after the engine has cooled sufficiently.
• Fuel oil leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or
electrical components could cause a fire.
• Drain the fuel from the water separator into a
container before removing the water separator
retainer ring.
Filter
Retainer ring
Air bleeder bolt
Cock
ON
OFF
Drain cock
Drain hose
Cup
Float
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