MAINTENANCE
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1550 Gas/LPG/Diesel MM283 (2--05)
FUEL SYSTEM -- DIESEL
FUEL WATER TRAP
The fuel water trap is located next to the fuel tank.
The water trap should be drained of water daily.
To drain the water trap, unscrew the spigot on the
bottom of the water trap. Drain the water trap of
water. As fuel appears, tighten the spigot to stop
the flow. It may be necessary to bleed the fuel
system of air after draining the water trap.
After every 100 hours of operation, the water trap
must be cleaned as described in
TO CLEAN THE
WATER TRAP
. Replace the water trap filter
element after every 400 hours of operation.
TO CLEAN WATER TRAP
1. Thoroughly clean the exterior of the water
trap.
2. Unscrew the bowl retaining bolt in the center
of the water trap head.
3. Lower the bowl from the water trap head.
Replace the filter element if it is due to be
replaced.
4. Thoroughly clean the water trap bowl in
cleaning fluid.
NOTE: Do not use gasoline to clean the bowl.
5. After cleaning the water trap bowl, fill the
bowl with clean fuel. Hold the water trap
bowl in position under the water trap head.
6. Secure the bowl retaining bolt.
A
B
WATER TRAP -- PERKINS ENGINES (For
machines serial number 001424 -- 001505)
A. Water Trap
B. Spigot
7. Prime the fuel system as described in
PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM
.
FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter is mounted on the top right side of
the engine. The fuel filter should be replaced after
every 400 hours of operation.
TO REPLACE FUEL FILTER -- CONTINENTAL
ENGINES (For machines between serial number
001000--001055)
1. Thoroughly clean the exterior of the fuel filter
assembly.
2. Unscrew the filter bolt in the center of the
head.
C
D
B
A
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FUEL FILTER -- CONTINENTAL ENGINES
(For machines between serial number
001000--001055)
A. Filter Bolt
B. Filter Head
C. Filter Element
D. Filter Bowl
3. Lower the filter bowl and element and
discard the fuel, together with the old
element.
4. Thoroughly clean the filter bowl in cleaning
fluid.
NOTE: Do not use gasoline as a cleaning fluid.
5. Place the new element and sealing rings in
position, fill with clean fuel, and push the
filter bowl up firmly and squarely so that the
top rim of the filter element locates centrally
against the sealing ring in the filter head.
Summary of Contents for 1550
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Page 100: ...APPENDIX 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 6 91 4 2 ...
Page 112: ...STANDARD PARTS 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 11 07 6 6 ...
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Page 301: ...LPG PARTS 7 15 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 11 07 ...
Page 363: ...DIESEL PARTS 8 53 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 2 05 ...
Page 378: ...DIESEL PARTS 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 2 05 8 68 ...
Page 436: ...BREAKDOWNS 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 8 02 10 38 ...
Page 456: ...CONTINENTAL ENGINE BREAKDOWN GASOLINE LPG 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 2 95 11 20 ...
Page 534: ...PERKINS ENGINE BREAKDOWN DIESEL 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 9 01 15 30 ...
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