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Maintenance Section
Fuel System Primary Filter (Water Separator) Element - Replace
3. Attempt to start the engine. If engine starts and
runs rough or misfires, operate at low idle until the
engine is running smoothly. If the engine cannot
be started, continue to prime the fuel system for 30
more seconds.
Fuel System Primary Filter
(Water Separator Element -
Replace
Personal injury or death may result from failure
to adhere to the following procedures.
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electri-
cal components can cause a fire.
Clean up all leaked or spilled fuel. Do not smoke
while working on the fuel system.
Turn the disconnect switch OFF or disconnect
the battery when changing fuel filters.
NOTICE
Do not fill the fuel filters with fuel before installing the
fuel filters. The fuel will not be filtered and could be
contaminated. Contaminated fuel will cause acceler-
ated wear to fuel system parts.
NOTICE
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.
1. Turn the start switch to the OFF position or
disconnect the battery (starting motor) when
maintenance is performed on a fuel filter.
2. Shut off the fuel supply.
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Illustration 110
(1) filter body
(2) bowl
(3) drain valve
Note: Refer to this Operation and Maintenance
Manual, "General Hazard Information" that pertains
to containing fluid spillage.
3. Turn drain valve (3) counterclockwise to open. The
drain valve is on the bottom of the water separator.
4. Drain the water and sediment into a suitable
container. Dispose of the drained fluids and used
filters according to local regulations.
5. Close the drain valve.
6. Hold the bottom of the filter while you loosen the
bowl. Remove the bowl.
7. Turn the filter counterclockwise to loosen the filter.
If the filter will not turn, use a strap wrench to
loosen the filter.
8. Remove the filter and discard the filter. Clean the
bottom of the filter mounting base. Make sure that
all the old filter seal is removed from the bottom
groove of the opening in the base.
9. Clean the water separator bowl and clean the
groove for the seal. Inspect the seal. If the seal is
worn or damaged, replace the seal.
10. Lubricate the seal with clean diesel fuel or
lubricate the seal with clean motor oil. Place the
seal in the groove on the water separator bowl.
11. Install the water separator bowl onto the new fuel
filter by hand. Tighten the bowl assembly to 15
15 N·m (11 lb ft).
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