MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Diesel
Engine: Fuel System
FUEL
FILTERS
-
DIESEL
ENGINE
Change fuel filters every 500 hours
of
operation.
To
change:
1.
Close
valve
(A
) under
fuel
tank
to
shut
off
fu
e
l.
2.
Clean the filter
head,
filters
and
the engine
area next to the filters.
3.
Remove the
two
filters using a filter wrench.
4.
IMPORTANT:
FiJI
the new filters with clean
fuel
and
apply a
thin
film
of
clean
oil
to
the
filter gaskets.
5.
Install the n
ew
filters. Turn the filters onto the
mount until the gasket contacts the filter head.
Tighten the filter an additional
1/2
turn to
3/4
tum
by
hand.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
use
a filter
wren
ch
to
install filters. Overtightening can damage the
gasket and filter.
6.
Open valve (A) under tank.
FUEL SHUT-OFF
VALVE
REMOVE FILTERS
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INSTALL FILTERS
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