Check Water Separator Of Fuel Filters - Man V8-1000 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

7.3.5

Check water separator of fuel filters

In order to protect the engine from dirt and water in the fuel, a fuel prefilter with water separator is installed
in the fuel line from the tank to the engine.
NOTE
Dirt and water in the fuel cause:
- Incorrect combustion
- Injection system damage
- Piston damage
- Irreparable engine damage
Therefore:
S Carry out maintenance on the fuel pre-filter regularly, according to the amount of water used and in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Drain the water from the fuel pre-filter water separator
S Drain plugs
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S Let the accumulated water drain into a suitable
container.
S Close the drain plugs
Drain the water from the fuel filter water separator
S Nach Bedarf, spätestens bei jedem Motoröl­
wechsel, Ablassschrauben
S Let the accumulated water drain into a suitable
container.
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . .
S Close the drain plugs
Carefully read through the Operating Instructions before starting any work!
This particularly applies to the General Safety Instructions section
and the safety instructions in the various chapters.
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