Duplex Fuel Preliminary Filter
Maintenance / Cleaning
A5.05. 07.12.02.02
750
M20/M32/M282/M332C/M452/M453C/M551/M552C/M601/M601C
en / 05.06.2000 IB022107 1/2
07
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See also:
Spare parts list: B1.05.07.1.7668
Time requirement: 1 Pers./ 1,00 h
Personnel qualification: skilled engine hand
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Operating medium: Heavy fuel and distillate fuel
Maintenance:
Cleaning of the filter every 750 h
Tools:
Cleaning pistol W1 1.9100-110
Auxiliary material:
Cleaner “Filterclean” of 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 system.
The cleaning intervals of the filter mostly depend on the engine operation conditions and
the fuel quality and therefore are different from unit to unit.
When starting up a new plant or after doing some work on the fuel piping, check the filter
after 24 hours and clean it if necessary.
Sequence of operations:
1. Change the filter over to the clean chamber. See the pro-
cedure from the plate on the filter cover.
2. Cleaning
2.1 Remove the cover from the chamber that has been
cut out.
2.2 Open the sludge drain and let the fuel run out.
2.3 Withdraw the filter element (Fig. 1).
2.4 Rinse the chamber with gas oil.
Fig. 1