MAINTENANCE
1550 Gas/LPG/Diesel MM283 (2--05)
3--24
6. Hold in this position while the filter bolt is
located and tightened. If the bowl is located
correctly, no excessive tightening will be
required to obtain a leak-proof seal.
After the fuel filter has been reassembled, it
is necessary to remove air from the fuel
system. See
PRIMING THE FUEL
SYSTEM
.
TO REPLACE FUEL FILTER -- CONTINENTAL
ENGINES (For machines between serial number
001056--001423)
1. Thoroughly clean the exterior of the fuel filter
assembly.
2. Release the two spring claps on either side
of the metal canister element and pull the
element off the filter bracket.
A
FUEL FILTER -- CONTINENTAL ENGINES --
(For machines between serial number
001056--001423)
A. Fuel Filter Element
3. Lubricate the new element grommets with
clean diesel fuel, and push the element into
place. Snap the spring clamps into position.
After the fuel filter element has been
changed, it is necessary to remove air from
the fuel system. See
PRIMING THE FUEL
SYSTEM
.
TO REPLACE FUEL FILTER -- PERKINS
ENGINES (For machines serial number 001424 --
001505)
1. Thoroughly clean the exterior of the fuel filter
assembly.
2. Unscrew the filter bolt in the center of the
head.
A
B
C
D
FUEL FILTER -- PERKINS ENGINES -- (For
machines serial number 001424 --001505)
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.
6. Hold in this position while the filter bolt is
located and tightened. If the bowl is located
correctly, no excessive tightening will be
required to obtain a leak-proof seal.
After the fuel filter has been reassembled, it
is necessary to remove air from the fuel
system. See
PRIMING THE FUEL
SYSTEM
.
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 ...
Page 237: ...STANDARD PARTS 6 131 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 3 11 ...
Page 286: ...STANDARD PARTS 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 8 02 6 180 ...
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 ...
Page 562: ...1011676 CAT ENGINE BREAKDOWN DIESEL 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 2 05 16 28 ...