Fuel Filter 6–27
6.8.3 Fuel prefilter – differential pressure check and adjustment of gauge
DANGER
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury – danger to life!
• Take special care when working on a running engine.
WARNING
Engine noise above 85 dB (A).
Risk of damage to hearing!
• Wear ear protectors.
Setting adjustable pointer of differential pressure
gauge
1. After installation of a new filter element, align
adjustable pointer (2) with pressure-indicating
pointer (3) of pressure gauge (1).
2. Verify that differential pressure is within the limit.
Fuel prefilter – checking differential pressure
1. With the engine running at full load or rated power, read off pressure at gauge (1).
2. If differential pressure as indicated between position of adjustable pointer (2) and pressure-indicating pointer
(3) of pressure gauge is ≥ 0.3 bar, flush filter element of the cut-in filter (→ Page 6 – 30).
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