PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3TNV88F Service Manual
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Periodic Maintenance Procedures
After you complete the initial 50 hour maintenance
procedures, perform the following procedures every
50 hours thereafter.
• Drain fuel filter/water separator
• Check battery
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Drain fuel filter/water separator
DANGER
Fire and Explosion Hazard!
• Diesel fuel is flammable and
explosive under certain
conditions.
• When you remove any fuel system component
to perform maintenance (such as changing
the fuel filter) place an approved container
under the opening to catch the fuel.
• Never use a shop rag to catch the fuel. Vapors
from the rag are flammable and explosive.
• Wipe up any spills immediately.
• Wear eye protection. The fuel system is under
pressure and fuel could spray out when you
remove any fuel system component.
• Failure to comply will result in death or
serious injury.
NOTICE
If the fuel filter/water separator is positioned higher
than the fuel level in the fuel tank, water may not
drip out when the fuel filter/water separator drain
cock is opened. If this happens, turn the air vent
screw on the top of the fuel filter/water separator 2 -
3 turns counterclockwise.
Be sure to tighten the air vent screw after the water
has drained out.
NOTICE
• Always be environmentally
responsible.
• Follow the guidelines of the EPA or other
governmental agencies for the proper disposal of
hazardous materials such as engine oil, diesel
fuel and engine coolant. Consult the local
authorities or reclamation facility.
• Never dispose of hazardous materials
irresponsibly by dumping them into a sewer, on
the ground, or into ground water or waterways.
• Failure to follow these procedures may seriously
harm the environment.
Drain the fuel filter/water separator whenever there
are contaminants, such as water, collected in the
bottom of the cup. Never wait until the scheduled
periodic maintenance if contaminants are
discovered.
The cup of the separator is made from semi-
transparent material. In the cup is a red colored
float ring. The float ring will rise to the surface of the
water to show how much needs to be drained. Also,
some optional fuel filter/water separators are
equipped with a sensor to detect the amount of
contaminants. This sensor sends a signal to an
indicator to alert the operator.
Every 50 Hours of Operation
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