Hobart 5359D Operation And Maintenance Manual page 93

OM 2012
A fuel s:rcincr aild aI:c cl fuel flit:::
are uc-zd in the fuel systcrrr to rerwv? impuri:ies
from f,hc fuel. Each is a replcceoblc element type.
The fuel strainer is iczated
between the fuel supply tcnk and the fuel pump.
It operates under VQC~U~T! and re-
moves larger particles fram the fuel.
The fuei Filter is Ioccted between t!;c fuei
pump a,ncJ fuel inlet manifold. This filter opc"mtes under p:cmre and rer!isvss smaIl
particles from he fuel.
Engines delivered after January 1980 have spin-on strainer
and filter shetls, and NO DRAIN VALVES,
(1) Daily service
Drain fuel frrjm both the fuef strainer and filter daily, to remove sediment
and water.
(a) Provide a container for catching drained fuel.
(b) Open drain valves (2, Fig. 9) and allow
cpproximately l/i'pint of
fuel to drain from each filter.
(c) Close drain valves. Do not over-tighten.
.
(2) Change strainer and filter efernents
-.These instructions apply to both the strainer and filter. Change elements
after each 300 houw of engine operation.
(a) Place a new element in a container of clean fuel oil and allow it to
soak while removing old element.
(b) Provide container for catching fuel oil.
(c) With engine STOPPED, open drain valve (2, Fig. 9) and allow filter
to drain.
NOTE: The filter will drain more freely if the cover bolt is
loosened slightly.
(d) Support the shell and unscrew the cover bolt.
(e) Remove shell, element, and gasket as an assembly.
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