Fuel System Secondary Filter - Replace - Perkins 1206A-E70TTA Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Off Engine Primary Filter Water
Separator Drain
Illustration 55
1. Place a suitable container under the water
separator to catch any fluid that might spill. Clean
up any spilled fluid. Ensure that the outer body of
the filter assembly is clean and free from dirt.
2. Install a suitable tube onto drain (2). Open the
drain valve (1). Rotate the drain valve
counterclockwise. Two full turns are required.
3. Visually check that the fluid will drain. Allow the
fluid to drain into the container.
4. When fluid free from water comes from the primary
fuel filter, tighten the drain valve clockwise by hand
pressure only. Remove the tube and remove the
container.
On Engine Primary Filter Water
Separator Drain
1. Place a suitable container under the water
separator to catch any fluid that might spill. Clean
up any spilled fluid.
2. Ensure that the outer body of the filter assembly is
clean and free from dirt.
Illustration 56
Typical example
3. Install a suitable tube onto drain (3). Open the
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drain valve (2). Rotate the drain valve
counterclockwise. Two full turns are required.
Loosen vent screw (1).
4. Visually check that the fluid will drain. Allow the
fluid to drain into the container.
5. When fluid free from water comes from the primary
fuel filter, tighten the drain valve clockwise by hand
pressure only. Remove the tube and remove the
container.
6. Tighten the vent screw to a torque of 2.5 N·m
(22 lb in).
Fuel System Secondary Filter -
Replace
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electri-
cal components can cause a fire. To help prevent
possible injury, turn the start switch off when
changing fuel filters or water separator elements.
Clean up fuel spills immediately.
Ensure that the engine is stopped before any servic-
ing or repair is performed.
Maintenance Section

Fuel System Secondary Filter - Replace

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