Fuel/Water Separator
CATERPILLAR ENGINE
1. Venting Screw
2. Drain Valve
3. Drain tube connection( if necessary)
4. Electrical connection
Draining Water
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Shut down engine.
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Place suitable container underneath.
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Disconnect electrical connection.
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Loosen drain plug.
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Drain until pure fuel runs out.
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Tighten drain plug.
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Connect electrical connection
Changing The Filter Element
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Shut down engine
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Place suitable container underneath.
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Disconnect electrical connection.
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Loosen drain plug and drain liquid.
• Dissasemble filter insert.
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Clean any dirt off of the sealing surfaces
• Wet the sealing surfaces of the filter car
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tridge with fuel and screw back on to the
filter head, clockwise.
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Tighten drain plug.
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Connect electrical connection
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Vent the fuel system.
Priming the Fuel System
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine continuously for
more than 30 seconds. Allow the starting
motor to cool for two minutes before crank-
ing the engine again.
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Ensure the fuel system is in working
order and the supply valve is in the “on”
position ( if equipped)
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Operate the hand priming pump. Count
the number of operations of the pump.
After approximately 80 depressions of
the pump stop.
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The fuel system should now be primed
and the engine should be able to start.
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Operate the engine starter and crank
the engine.After the engine has started,
operate the engine at low idle for a mini-
mum of 5 minutes to ensure the system
is free from leaks.
NOTE
Do not loosen the high pressure fuel lines
in order to purge air from the system. This
procedure is not required.
Refer to engine manual for greater detail
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