Replacing the Water-Separator
Element
1.
Place a clean container under the water
separator.
2.
Drain some fuel by loosening the vent plug and
opening the drain valve (
).
3.
Clean the area where the filter element mounts
to the head.
4.
Remove the filter element.
5.
Apply a coating of clean fuel or engine oil to the
new O-ring and element seal.
6.
Install the new filter canister by hand until the
gasket contacts the filter head, then tighten it
an additional 1/2 turn.
Note:
Do not use tools.
7.
Close the drain plug.
8.
With the vent plug still loosened, turn the key to
the Run position (do not start the engine) so that
the electric fuel pump can fill the new filter.
9.
When fuel flows from the vent plug, close the
vent plug, start the engine, and check for leaks.
Note:
Correct as necessary with the engine off.
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Element
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours—Replace the
fuel-filter element.
1.
Clean the area around the fuel-filter head
(
).
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Figure 96
1.
Engine-oil filter
2.
Fuel filter
2.
Remove the filter and clean the
filter-head-mounting surface (
).
3.
Lubricate the filter gasket with clean, engine oil;
refer to the engine owner's manual (included
with the machine) for additional information.
4.
Install the dry filter canister, by hand, until the
gasket contacts the filter head, then rotate it an
additional 1/2 turn.
5.
Turn the key to the R
UN
position so that the
electric fuel pump can fill the fuel-filter canister.
6.
Start the engine and check for fuel leaks around
the filter head.
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