Circulation Filter - Volkswagen Marine SDI Series Operating Manual

Circulation filter*

Draining water from circulation
filter*
The circulation filter* can be cleaned simply
by backflushing; this increases the life of the
filter element.
Important
If you want to drain the water
from the
yourself, then please be sure to
observe the following points:
Close the cut-off valve is
present. If the engine is equipped
with a single filter, switch off the
engine. With a double filter, it is
sufficient to switch over to the
other filter.
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circulation filter
Please make sure that no
diesel fuel gets onto the hoses.
Clean the hoses with water
immediately if necessary.
Wear eye protection.
If your hands
contact with diesel fuel, they
must be washed
afterwards.
Used fuel must be stored in a
safe place away from children
until its proper disposal.
Observe the safety precautions
beginning on page 17 before
performing out any work on the
engine or
compartment.
Backflushing
Switch off the engine (single filter) or
switch over to the second filter (double
filter).
Unscrew the bleeder screw 1.
Open the drain valve 2 below the bowl
and catch fuel in a suitable container until
the entire dirt is flushed out of the bowl.
Close the drain valve 2.
Pour clean fuel into the filter via the
bleeding hole.
Screw in the bleeder screw 1 again.
INSPECTION
come into
thoroughly
in the engine
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