Maintenance
Drive unit/diesel engine
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4.03.06 Replacing the filter cartridge for the fuel prefilter
Replacing the filter cartridge
Switch off the diesel engine and remove the ignition key.
Allow the machine to cool down to below 30 °C (86 °F).
Close the fuel stop cock, if this is available (only for a raised fuel
tank).
Open the bleed screw [4] by one turn.
Disconnect the plug connection [2] to the sensor [1] and unscrew the
sensor from the filter cartridge [3] by two turns.
Drain fuel and/or the water sump from the filter.
Screw in and tighten the bleed screw [4].
Unscrew the filter cartridge [3].
Move the sensor [1] to the new filter cartridge [3].
Before fitting the new filter cartridge, apply a thin coat of oil to the
rubber seal, and screw the filter cartridge [3] to the filter head until the
seal makes contact. Tighten the filter cartridge by hand further by half
a turn.
Establish the plug connection [2].
Open the fuel stop cock, if this is available (only for a raised fuel
tank).
Switch on the electrical system (ignition position I).
Tighten the bleed screw [4] when fuel runs out of the vent hole [4].
Open the bleed screw [6] on the fuel filter [7] by one turn.
Tighten the bleed screw [6] when fuel runs out of the vent hole [6].
Actuate the hand pump [5] until you can feel resistance at the
actuator button.
Start the diesel engine and allow it to run at idle speed (MIN) for one
minute.
Check for leaks after assembly.
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