AGCO Massey Ferguson 1547, Service Manual

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Fuel System
FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL TYPE
Use only clean diesel fuel of correct grade. Introduction of
water or dirt into fuel tank or other portion of fuel system
can cause repeated plugging of fuel filter and possible
injection pump and injector damage.
NOTE: Refer to the fuel injection system for more
detailed information on servicing the fuel system.
Fuel Filter
FIGS. 9–10: Fuel filter assembly (1) is located at right
side of engine, and is used to strain impurities from fuel
before fuel reaches injection pump. Fuel filter incorporates
valve (2) to aid in filter servicing.
Check filter bowl for accumulation of sediment or water
and clean as required.
To replace fuel filter element or clean sediment, turn fuel
valve to OFF position (handle to front).
Carefully loosen spanner nut (1). Remove nut, sediment
bowl (6) and O-ring (4). Sediment bowl can be cleaned at
this time. Pull downward on filter element (3) and discard.
Examine small O-ring (5) in filter head and replace as
necessary. Install new element, pushing upward until
seated.
Install sediment bowl O-ring, and nut. Tighten nut and
wipe up spilled fuel.
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
I3192
2
1
I3193
5
4
3
6
1