Duplex Fuel Filter
Maintenance / Cleaning
A5.05. 07.12.01.00
M20
en / 16.06.1997 IB001414 1/3
07
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See also:
Spare parts list: B1.05.07.2.7667
Time requirement: 1 Pers./ 0,50 h
Personnel qualification: skilled engine hand
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Operating medium: Heavy fuel and distillate fuel
Tools:
Cleaning pistol W1 1.9100-110
Auxiliary material:
Cleaning fluid “Filterclean” from Vecom *
* or a product of equal standard
Note:
Operation and maintenance of the filter have to be carried out with utmost care to avoid
troubles in the fuel injection system.
When using heavy fuel, never let the filter cool down in a filled state!
The cleaning intervals of the filter mostly depend on the engine operating conditions,
the fuel quality and the grade of the fuel purifying and thus differs from system to system.
After commissioning of a new system or after working on the fuel piping, the filter is be
checked after 24 h and cleaned if necessary.
Sequence of operations:
1. Change the filter over to the clean
chamber. Changeover procedure
(see plate on the filter cover).
2. Cleaning
2.1 During normal operation of the engine,
clean the filter when
50 % of the red mark
of the differential pressure gauge
(Fig. 1/1) becomes visible or if filter
alarm is given.
2.2 Remove the cover from the chamber
that has been cut out.
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4
2
X
3
Fig. 1