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[4] REPLACEMENT OF FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE
• Remember to stop the engine and turn the engine key to OFF, when replacing the filter.
• Be extremely careful of fire such as cigarettes when replacing the fuel filter.
• Various parts are at elevated temperatures immediately after engine operation. Do not
proceed with fuel filter element replacement immediately but wait for the engine to
cool down to the extent that you can touch it with your hand.
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. See “OPERATION 1.8 RADIATOR COVER” and remove
the radiator cover.
3. Turn the fuel lever (4) of the fuel pre-filter (2) to the
horizontal position (closed) to shut off the fuel.
4. See “OPERATION 1.10 ENGINE COVER” and remove
the engine cover.
5. Using a filter wrench, turn the filter cartridge (1) to the
left to remove it.
6. Clean the filter mounting surface and reinstall a new
filter cartridge after lightly coating the surface of its
packing with fuel.
NOTES
• To install the filter cartridge (1), tighten it with your hand
until the seat surface hits the mounting surface.
• After the seat surface touches the mounting surface,
tighten with a filter wrench to the specified tightening
torque.
Tightening torque: 19.6–23.5 N•m
(2.0–2.4 kgf•m)
7. Bleed the air from th e fuel system according to the following sequence.
(1) Turn the starter switch to “ON” position and wait for 10 to 15 seconds till the fuel is filled
up inside the fuel pre-filter (2).
(2) Turn the starter switch to “OFF” position and after the fuel is filled up inside the fuel
pre-filter (2).
CAUTION
If you start the engine without bleeding the air, air may mixed in causing burning out of
the supply pump or injector.
NOTES
After bleeding air from the fuel system, check that the red float in the fuel pre-filter (2) has not
come up from the bottom. The red float in the fuel pre-filter (2) coming up indicates that the
water has mixed in.
8. Check around the filter cartridge (1) for fuel leaks and wipe off the spilled fuel.
9. See “OPERATION 1.10 ENGINE COVER” and install the engine cover.
10. See “OPERATION 1.8 RADIATOR COVER” and install the radiator cover.