MacDon M1170NT5 - Every 500 Hours or Annually; Maintaining Fuel Filters; Removing Primary Fuel Filter

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5.11 Every 500 Hours or Annually
Complete the following maintenance tasks every 500 hours of operation or annually, whichever occurs first:
• Change the primary and secondary fuel filters. For instructions, refer to 5.11.1 Maintaining Fuel Filters, page 300.
• Change the hydraulic return filter and charge filter. For instructions, refer to 5.6.7 Return Oil Filter, page 266 and 5.6.8
Charge Filter, page 268.
• Check the safety systems. For instructions, refer to 5.11.2 Safety Systems, page 303.
5.11.1 Maintaining Fuel Filters
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Figure 5.101: Fuel System
The windrower’s fuel system is equipped with primary (A) and
secondary (B) screw-on cartridge type filters. Primary filter (A) is
equipped with a separator that separates sediment and water
from the fuel.
NOTE:
The bottom part of the image was made transparent to show
primary filter (A).
Removing Primary Fuel Filter
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the
key from the ignition before leaving the operator’s seat for any reason.
1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Open the hood. For instructions, refer to 5.3.1 Opening Hood, page 239.
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Figure 5.102: Fuel System
3. Locate primary fuel filter (A) on the right cab-forward side
of the windrower.
NOTE:
The bottom part of the image has been made transparent
to show the location of the primary filter.
4. Clean around primary filter head (A).
5. Disconnect water in fuel (WIF) sensor (B) from the bottom
of the filter.
6. Turn drain valve (C) by hand counterclockwise until draining
occurs, and drain the filter into a container.
7. Remove filter (A) with a filter wrench.
8. Clean the gasket mating surface.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING