Fuel Prefilter - Differential Pressure Check And Adjustment Of Gauge - MTU 20 V 4000 G23 Technical Publication

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6.7.3 Fuel prefilter – differential pressure check and adjustment of gauge
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury – danger to life!
DANGER
Engine noise above 85 dB (A).
Risk of damage to hearing!
WARNING
Setting adjustable pointer of differential pressure
gauge
1. After installation of a new filter element, align
adjustable pointer (2) with pressure-indicating
pointer (3) of pressure gauge (1).
2. Verify that differential pressure is within the limit.
Fuel prefilter – checking differential pressure
1. With the engine running at full load or rated power, read off pressure at gauge (1).
2. If differential pressure as indicated between position of adjustable pointer (2) and pressure-indicating pointer
(3) of pressure gauge is ≥ 0.3 bar, flush filter element of the cut-in filter (→ Page 117).
M015715/00E 06-08
• Take special care when working on a running engine.
• Wear ear protectors.
Task Description
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