Fuel Tank Water And Sediment - Drain - Perkins 904D-E28T Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Illustration 59
7. Rotate the filter element (5) counterclockwise and
remove the filter element. Clean the filter bowl.
Install the Element
Illustration 60
1. Locate the thread (7) in the filter element onto the
threads (8). Spin on the element and tighten the
drain valve (3) by hand.
2. Lubricate the O ring seal (6) with clean engine oil.
Do NOT fill the filter bowl (2) with fuel before the
filter assembly is installed.
3. Do not use a tool to install the filter assembly.
Tighten the assembly by hand. Install the filter
bowl (2). Turn the filter bowl clockwise until the
filter bowl locks into position against the stops.
4. Turn the fuel supply valve to the ON position.
5. The primary and secondary fuel filters must be
replaced at the same time. Refer to the Operation
and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Primary
Filter (Water Separator) Element - Replace".
6. Prime the fuel system. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for
more information.
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment
- Drain
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are con-
tained during performance of inspection, mainte-
nance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product.
Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable contain-
ers before opening any compartment or disassem-
bling any component containing fluids.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations
and mandates.
Fuel Tank
Fuel quality is critical to the performance and to the
service life of the engine. Water in the fuel can cause
excessive wear to the fuel system.
Water can be introduced into the fuel tank when the
fuel tank is being filled.
Condensation occurs during the heating and cooling
of fuel. The condensation occurs as the fuel passes
through the fuel system and the fuel returns to the
fuel tank. This causes water to accumulate in fuel
tanks. Draining the fuel tank regularly and obtaining
fuel from reliable sources can help to eliminate water
in the fuel.
Drain the Water and the Sediment
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Fuel tanks should contain some provision for draining
water and draining sediment from the bottom of the
fuel tanks.
Open the drain valve on the bottom of the fuel tank in
order to drain the water and the sediment. Close the
drain valve.
Maintenance Section

Fuel Tank Water and Sediment - Drain

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