Fuel System Secondary Filter; Element Filter - Perkins 1103 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Section
Fuel System Secondary Filter - Replace
2. Place a suitable container under the water
separator. Clean the outside of the water
separator.
3. Open the drain (5). Allow the fluid to drain into the
container.
4. Tighten the drain (5) by hand pressure only.
5. Hold the element (2) and remove the screw (1).
Remove the element and the glass bowl (3) from
the base. Discard the old element.
6. Clean the glass bowl (4). Clean the bottom cover
(6).
7. Install the new 0 ring seal. Install the bottom
cover onto the new element. Install the assembly
onto the base .
8. Install the screw (1) and tighten the screw to a
torque of 8 N'm (6 Ib tt).
9. Remove the container and dispose of the fuel
safely.
10. Open the fuel supply valve.
11. Prime the fuel system. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for
more information.
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Fuel System Secondary Filter·
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WARNING
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or elec-
trical components can cause a fire. To help pre-
vent possible injury, turn the start switch off when
changing fuel filters or water separator elements.
Clean up fuel spills immediately.
NOTICE
Do not allow dirt to enter the fuel system . Thoroughly
clean the area around a fue l system component thai
will be disconnected. Fit a suitable cover over discon-
nected fu el system component.
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Element filter
Turn the valves for the fuel lines (if equipped) to the
OFF position before performing this maintenance.
Place a tray under the fue l filter in order to catch
any fuel that might spill. Clean up any spilled fuel
immediately.
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(1) Drain
(2) Filler bowl
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1. Close the valves for the fuel lines (if equ ipped).
2. Clean the outside of the fue l filter assembly. Open
the fuel drain (1) and drain the fuel into a suitable
container.