Fig. 40 Fuel water separator maintenance
1
Bleeding screw
2
Separator tank
3
Drain plug
Check the fuel water separator:
Water, being denser than diesel fuel, sinks to the bottom of the separator tank. The water impurity
also differs in colour from the fuel. A check should be made daily as to whether water and dirt has
accumulated.
➤ Check the fuel in the transparent water trap.
Fuel contaminated: Empty the fuel water separator immediately.
Empty the fuel water separator:
Precondition Water and/or contamination are visible in the water trap.
1. Place a receptacle beneath the fuel micro-filter housing.
2. Loosen the bleed screw
1
in the filter head.
3. Loose the drain screw
3
and allow water and dirt to drain out into the receptacle.
4. Remove the receptacle.
5. Reconnect the battery.
6. Close the door.
The mixture of fuel and water and any materials contaminated with fuel must be disposed of
in accordance with environment protection regulations.
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