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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Diesel Engine: Fuel System
FUEL FILTERS
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DIESEL ENGINE
Change fuel filters every 500 hours of operation.
To
change:
1. Close valve (A) under
fuel
tank to shut off fuel.
2.
Clean the filter head, filters and the engine area
next
to the
filters.
3.
Remove the two filters using a filter
wrench.
4.
IMPORTANT:
Fill
the
new filters
with
clean
fuel
and apply
a
thin
film
of
clean
oil to the filter
gaskets.
5.
Install the new
filters. Turn
the filters
onto
the
mount until the gasket contacts the filter head.
Tighten the filter an additional
1 /2 turn
to 3/4
turn by
hand.
IMPORTANT:
Do
not
use
a
filter wrench
to
install
filters.
Overtightening can damage
the
gasket and
filter.
6.
Open valve (A) under
tank.
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
REMOVE
FILTERS
INSTALL FILTERS
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