Installing Secondary Fuel Filter - MacDon M2170NT Operator's Manual

1. Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
2. Open the hood. For instructions, refer to
3. Clean around secondary filter head (A).
4. Place a container under the filter to catch spilled fluid.
5. Remove filter (B) with a filter wrench.
6. Clean the gasket mating surface.

Installing Secondary Fuel Filter

The fuel passes through the secondary fuel filter before reaching the engine. Follow the instructions in this section to
properly install the secondary fuel filter.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT pre-fill the filter with fuel. Pre-filling can contaminate the fuel system.
NOTE:
If replacing the filter, refer to
1. Screw new secondary filter (A) onto the filter mount until
the gasket contacts the filter head.
2. Tighten the filter an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn by hand.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT use a filter wrench to install the filter.
Overtightening can damage the gasket and filter.
3. Prime the fuel system. For instructions, refer to
Fuel System, page 353.
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6.3.1 Opening Hood, page
6.1.5 Filter Part Numbers, page
Priming
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Figure 6.105: Fuel System
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Figure 6.106: Fuel System
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