Separ Filter SWK-2000 - Cleaning; Repair

Dok.-Nr.: D10029.EN Rev.: 11 Page 28 of 30
Manual: Water separator / Fuel pre-filter SWK-2000
Willibrord Lösing
Filterproduktion GmbH
W. Lösing Filterproduktion GmbH • Am Walzwerk 2 • 45527 Hattingen
2. Close, if available, the shut off valve before the filter.
3. Open the bleed screw on the filter lid.
4. Open the drain valve. Water and dirt are flushed out of the bowl. Leave the drain valve open
as long until cleaned fuel leakes. Collectg liquids in a container and dispose according to the
local regulations
5. Rotate the drain valve several times to ensure that no contamination blocks closing of the
drain. Make sure that the drain valve is engaged in "closed" position.
6. Close the drain valve and the bleed screw (observe the tightening torque, s. chap. 9.1).
7. Loosen the screws on top of the filter lid in multiple turns and crosswise. Otherwise damage
may be caused to the lid and / or housing.
8. Take off the lid. Remove the spring casssette. Lift the filter element at the bracket located at
the element out of the filter. Dispose the filter element according to the requirements in
chapture 12.
9. Insert the new filter element. It is important to make sure that the sealing surface is the
bottom and the “Separ” logo represents the front.
10. Insert the spring cassette.
11. Replace if necessary the lid seal and hold the sealing surface of the filter housing and the lid
seal clean. If a new gasket is not on hand, make sure that the seal is free from particles and
slightly greased to ensure a perfect seal.
12. Put the lid back to its previous position and tighten the cover screws crosswise in multiple
turns (observe the tightening torque, s. chap. 9.1) to prevent damage and leaks.
13. After the system has been primed, the engine can be restarted (s. chap. 8).
9.5 Cleaning
Plastic bowl and gaskets shouldbe cleaned with diesel fuel only. Alcohol-containing detergents and
solvents can damage plastic bowl and gaskets severely.
Repair 10
Actual spareparts list can be obtained from Willibrord Lösing Filtertechnik e.K. or your distributor.
Please consider the recommendations/instructions given in chapter 7 for assembly and disassembly
of the filter. Repairs that go beyond the replacement of parts must be carried out by W. Lösing
Filtertechnik e. K. or an authorized company. W. Lösing Filtertechnik e. K. accepts no liability for any
damage caused by unauthorized persons or organizations.