Mercury 15XD - Servicing Sight Bowl Fuel Filter

CARBURETOR/FUEL PUMP
Page 3A-24 90-826883R2 JUNE 1998
Servicing Sight Bowl Fuel Filter
WARNING
Exercise extreme caution when cleaning fuel filter elements. Gasoline is extreme-
ly flammable and highly explosive under certain conditions. Always stop the en-
gine and DO NOT smoke or allow open flames in the area while cleaning fuel filter
elements.
CAUTION
DO NOT turn or cock fuel filter assembly when removing or installing. PULL
STRAIGHT DOWN when removing assembly. PUSH STRAIGHT UP when instal-
ling assembly. Turning or cocking fuel filter may break fuel line connection on fil-
ter.
The sight bowl fuel filter removes dirt and water from the fuel.
Check the sight bowl frequently and clean the filter as required.
1. Verify that the sight bowl rubber sealing ring is properly positioned in the bowl.
2. Reinstall element in filter cover.
3. Thread sight bowl onto filter cover.
4. Tighten bowl securely by hand.
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1-Fuel Line
2-Sta-strap (4)
3-Cover
4-Filter
5-Rubber Sealing Wash-
er
6-Sight Bowl
7-Fuel Line Connector