KAESER M26 - Fig. 25 Fuel Filter with Water Trap

Fig. 25 Fuel filter with water trap
1 Filter head
2 Fuel supply line
3 Water trap
4 Drain plug
5 Fuel outlet line
6 Bleed screw
Check the water trap:
The water trap container 3 is semi-transparent so the fuel level can be seen from outside.
■
Water, being denser than diesel fuel, sinks to the bottom of the water trap.
■ The presence of water can be verified by its different color to the fuel.
A check should be made daily as to whether water and dirt has accumulated.
1. Raise the canopy.
2. Check the fuel in the water trap.
The water trap should be emptied when dirty.
3. Close the canopy.
Emptying the water trap
1. Place a receptacle under the drain plug 4
.
2.
Unscrew the drain plug and allow water and dirt to drain out into the receptacle.
3. Catch the liquid mixture in the receptacle.
4. Tighten the drain plug 4
again.
5.
Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
6. Close the canopy.
Dispose of fuel and any materials contaminated with it in accordance with environmental pro‐
tection regulations.
Bleeding the fuel system
Precondition Negative cable to the battery connected.
➤ Bleed the fuel system, see bleeding process window, chapter 10.3.3.
10 Maintenance
10.3 Engine
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