Genie S-80 Service Manual page 74

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST C PROCEDURES
4 Loosen the vent plug located on the fuel filter/
water separator head.
d
c
a vent plug
b drain plug
c filter bowl
d separator head
5 Loosen the drain plug located at the bottom of
the bowl. Allow the water to drain into a suitable
container until fuel starts to come out.
Immediately tighten the drain plug.
6 Tighten the vent plug.
Note: If the fuel filter/water separator is completely
drained, you must prime the fuel filter/water
separator before starting the engine. See C-6,
Replace The Fuel Filter/Water Separator Element -
Perkins Models, for instructions on how to prime
the fuel filter/water separator.
7 Clean up any fuel that may have spilled.
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8 Start the engine from the ground controls and
check the fuel filter/water separator and vent
plug for leaks.
a
Deutz Models:
b
1 Put on protective clothing and eye wear.
2 Remove the engine tray retaining fastener
located under the engine tray.Swing the engine
tray out and away from the machine.
3 Install the fastener that was just removed
through the engine tray and into the engine tray
anchor hole in the turntable.
4 Locate the fuel filter/water separator next to the
oil filter. for leaks.
S-80 • S-85 • S-80X
February 2012
Explosion and fire hazard. If a fuel
leak is discovered, keep any
additional personnel from entering
the area and do not operate the
machine. Repair the leak
immediately.
Crushing hazard. Failure to install
the fastener into the engine tray
anchor hole to secure the engine
tray from moving could result in
death or serious injury.
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