MAINTENANCE
Drainage Cap/Switch Assembly
3. Disconnect the sensor wire from the bottom
of the switch assembly.
4. Rotate the cap just enough to drain the
water and fuel in the filter.
5. When all water and fuel has been drained
from the filter, unscrew the drainage
cap/switch assembly from the bottom of the
filter.
6. Remove the filter using a filter wrench.
7. Apply a thin film of oil on the gasket for the
new filter.
8. Screw the new filter on by hand until it
touches the filter head, then turn it 3/4 of a
turn to tighten. DO NOT use a wrench to
tighten the filter.
9. Reinstall the drainage cap/switch assembly
on the bottom of the filter.
10. Reconnect the sensor wire to the drainage
cap/switch assembly.
Replace the Fuel Filter
1. Ensure the engine is turned OFF.
2. Locate the fuel filter on the lower starter
side of the engine.
Fuel Filter
3. Use a filter wrench to remove the filter.
4. Dispose of the fuel and filter in accordance
with city, state and federal regulations.
5. Apply a thin film of fuel on the gasket of the
filter.
6. Screw the filter onto the filter head until the
gasket seats, then turn the filter 1/2 turn by
hand to secure.
7. Crack open the vent screw located on the
filter head of the fuel filter assembly.
Fuel Filter Vent Screw
8. Press the manual priming pump located on
the top of the fuel/water separator 3 – 4
times to prime the fuel system.
Manual Priming Pump
9. Turn the ignition switch to the
ON
position.
The electronic fuel pump will energize and
build up fuel pressure.
10. When fuel begins to escape from the fuel
filter vent, turn the ignition switch to
STOP.
11. Tighten the fuel filter vent.
12. The fuel system is now vented and ready
for operation.
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