Fuel Lines and Connections
Chec k the fuel lines and connections ev er y 400 hours
or yearly , whic hev er comes first. Inspect them for
deterioration, damag e , or loose connections .
Water Separator
Drain w ater or other contaminants from the w ater
se parator ( Figure 34 ) daily .
1. Place a clean container under the fuel filter .
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the
filter canister ( Figure 34 ). Tighten the plug after
draining .
Figure 34
1. Water Separator
2. Drain plug
R e place filter canister after ev er y 400 hours of
operation.
3. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts .
4. R emo v e the filter canister and clean the mounting
surface .
5. Lubricate the g ask et on the filter canister with
clean oil.
6. Install the filter canister b y hand until the g ask et
contacts the mounting surface; then rotate it an
additional 1/2 tur n.
Replacing the Fuel Pre-Filter
R e place the fuel pre-filter ( Figure 35 ), located betw een
fuel the tank and fuel pump , after ev er y 400 operating
hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs first.
1. Clamp both fuel lines that connect to the fuel
filter so that fuel cannot drain when the lines are
remo v ed.
2. Loosen the hose clamps at both ends of the filter
and pull the fuel lines off of the filter .
Figure 35
1. Fuel pre-lter
3. Slide the hose clamps onto the ends of the fuel
lines . Push the fuel lines onto the fuel filter and
secure them with the hose clamps . Be sure that the
ar ro w on the side of the filter points to w ard the
injection pump .
Fuel Pick-up Tube Screen
T he fuel pic k-up tube , located inside the fuel tank, is
equipped with a screen to help prev ent debris from
entering the fuel system. R emo v e fuel pic k-up tube and
clean screen as required.
Bleeding the Fuel System
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface . Mak e sure that
the fuel tank is at least half full.
2. Unlatc h and raise the hood.
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and explosi v e.
A fir e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou
and other s and can cause pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el
is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) belo w the
bottom of the filler neck. T his empty
space in the tank allo ws the fuel to
expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
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