Fuel Filter Technical Maintenance - K&S BASIC KSB 6000D Owner's Manual

FUEL FILTER TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE

There are two kinds of fuel filters in K&S Basic diesel generators. They prevent the
ingress of contaminants from diesel fuel to the engine.
Coarse cleaning fuel filter
Remove the filter after the possible hard particles hit every 500 operating hours. Never
use water for purification the filter.
1. Remove the fuel cap.
2. Remove the fuel filter.
3. Use diesel fuel to clean the filter.
4. Put the filter back to the fuel tank.
The fuel filter in the fuel supply pipeline
This filter has to be replaced every 100 operating hours. It' s located under the fuel tank
on the fuel hose through which fuel enters the engine from the tank. To replace it:
1. Loosen the metal hose clamps, located next to the fuel valve to drain the fuel.
2. Drain the fuel to some special volume.
3. Loosen metal staples on both sides of the fuel filter.
4. Remove the filter.
5. Install new filter, paying attention to the arrow shown. The filter should be installed
in the fuel passage direction.
6. Tighten the bracket on the fuel hose.
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Fuel filter
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