Perkins 1104D Operation And Maintenance Manual page 98

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Maintenance Section
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment - Drain
Illustration 67
Typical example
2. Clean the outside of the fuel filter. Use a suitable
tool in order to remove the canister (2) from the
engine and dispose of the canister in a safe place.
3. Ensure that dirt can not enter the new canister. Do
not fill the canister with fuel before the canister is
installed. Lubricate the O ring seal (1) with clean
engine oil on the new canister.
4. Install the new canister. Do not use a tool in order
to install the canister. Tighten the canister by hand.
5. Spin on the canister until the O ring seal contacts
the sealing surface. Then rotate the canister 360
degree in order to tighten the canister correctly.
6. Remove the container and dispose of the fuel in a
safe place. If equipped, open the fuel supply valve.
7. Prime the fuel system. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for
more information.
Fuel Tank Water and Sediment
- Drain
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.
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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
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.
Check the fuel daily. Allow five minutes after the fuel
tank has been filled before draining water and
sediment from the fuel tank.
Fill the fuel tank after operating the engine in order to
drive out moist air. This will help prevent
condensation. Do not fill the tank to the top. The fuel
expands as the fuel gets warm. The tank may
overflow.
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