Every 400 Hours; Replacing Fuel Filter; Cleaning Water Separator - Kubota M8540 Narrow Operator's Manual

68 PERIODIC SERVICE

EVERY 400 HOURS

BReplacing Fuel Filter
1. Remove the fuel filter.
2. Put a film of clean fuel on rubber seal of new filter.
3. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting
surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
4. Bleed the fuel system.
(See "Bleeding Fuel System" in "SERVICE AS
REQUIRED" in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
(1) Fuel filter
BCleaning Water Separator
This job should not be done in the field, but in a clean
place.
1. Close the fuel cock.
2. Unscrew the retainer ring and remove the cup, and
rinse the inside with kerosene.
3. Take out the element and dip it in the kerosene to
rinse.
4. After cleaning, reassemble the water separator,
keeping out dust and dirt.
5. Bleed the fuel system.
(See "Bleeding Fuel System" in "SERVICE AS
REQUIRED" in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
(1) Fuel cock
(2) Retainer ring
(3) Cup
(1) O ring
(2) Element
(3) Spring
(4) Red float
(5) Cup
(6) Retainer ring
(A) "CLOSE"