Replacement Of Fuel Filter - Kubota XN12-8 Operation Manual

Maintenance
Every 250h
ingress.
Important: During the operations under dusty
environment, please daily fulfill the checking
and maintenance for the machine.
1. Open the engine cover..
2. Blow compressed air towards the radiator
fins to remove the adhered dusts and mud.

Replacement of Fuel Filter

● Do not smoke or use open fire while
handling fuel or performing the
operations of fuel system.
● Stop the engine in a well-ventilated
place and wait for the machine to cool
down before maintenance.
● Any overflown fuel shall be wiped away
immediately.
Warning
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Rotate the filter (1) counter-clockwise by a
filter wrench to take it out.
3. Clean the mounting surfaces of filter
housing.
4. Apply a thin film of fuel to the washer of
new filter housing.
5. Manually install new filter.
6. After the filter washer comes into contact
with the mounting surface, tighten the
filter further for one turn.
(Tightening torque by filter wrench:
20~24N.m).
7. Exhaust the air.
Refer to page 6-8"Air Exhausting from Fuel
System ".
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