Hitachi EX 3600-6, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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Replace Fuel Element
--- every 250 hours
IMPORTANT: When fuel level reaches top of filter ele-
ment in clear cover before 250 hours,
replace fuel element before change in-
terval.
Be sure to prepare a container large
enough to collect fuel when replacing
fuel filter to avoid ground contamination
and for safety.
1. Stop the engine.
WARNING: Fuel may be hot just after operation.
Be sure to wait for fuel to cool before starting
work.
2. Close cock (1) on the inlet line.
3. Loosen fuel vent cap (2) to break the air lock in the
filter.
4. Open drain valve (3) and drain the fuel level below
collar (4) level, then close drain valve (3).
5. Using Collar/Vent Cap Wrench (5), remove clear
cover (6) by removing collar (4). Discard the o-ring
from clear cover (6). (A new o-ring is supplied with
the new filter.)
6. Remove filter element (7). Be sure the sealing
grommet is removed from the center stud.
7. Install new filter element (7) (supplied with a sealing
grommet inserted into the element.) on the center
stud by pushing down.
8. After checking the new o-ring (supplied with the new
filter) at clear cover (6) is in place, install clear cover
(6) and collar (4). Hand tighten collar (4) until seated.
Do not use Collar/Vent Cap Wrench (5) to tighten.
9. Remove fuel vent cap (2) from the top of clear cover
(6). Fill clear cover (6) with enough clean fuel to cover
the bottom half of the filter element.
10. Reinstall fuel vent cap (2) and tighten by hand only.
11. Start the engine. When the lubrication system
reaches its normal operating pressure, increase en-
gine speed for one minute.
Refer to the manual for Cummins Engine.
M18M-07-071
M18M-07-072
M18M-07-073
M18M-07-074
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