Takeuchi TCR50, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Every 500 Hours
Replacing the Fuel Filters
WARNING
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Do not smoke or permit open flames
while handling fuel or working on the
fuel system.
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Stop the engine in a well-ventilated
place and allow it to cool down before
performing maintenance.
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Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
Pre Fuel Filter
1. Open the side cover
2. Place a receptacle under the pre fuel filter
(1) to catch any fuel.
3. Loosen the drain plug (5) and the vent
plug (6) to drain the filter.
4. Use the filter wrench and remove the case
(4).
5. Replace the seals with new ones and
lubricate the new seals with correct fuel
oil.
6. Put the new element (green) in the case (4)
and install by hand untill the seal makes
contact with the sealing surface.
7. Use the filter wrench and tighten the
case.
Tightening torque: 30 N·m (22.1 ft-lb)
8. Purge the air.
Refer to page 135 “Bleeding the Air from
the Fuel System”.
Main Fuel Filter
1. Open the side cover.
2. Place a receptacle under the main fuel
filter (2) to catch any fuel.
3. Loosen the drain plug (5) and the vent
plug (6) to drain the filter.
4. Use the filter wrench and remove the case
(4).
5. Replace the seals with new ones and
lubricate the new seals with correct fuel
oil.
6. Put the new element (yellow) in the case
(4) and install by hand until the seal makes
contact with the sealing surface.
7. Use the filter wrench and tighten the
case.
Tightening torque: 29.4 N·m (21.7 ft-lb)
8. Purge the air
Refer to page 135 “Bleeding the Air from
the Fuel System”.
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