SERIES 40 ENGINE OPERATOR'S GUIDE
17. Restart the engine and check for
leaks. Shut down the engine.
Correct any leaks with the engine
off.
NOTE:
The filter cover will not fill completely
during engine operation. It will
gradually fill over time, and the fuel
level will rise as the filter medium
becomes clogged.
The
fi
lter element
does not require changing until
the fuel level has risen to the top
of the element, or after one year of
service, whichever comes
fi
rst.
F. Engine Out of Fuel —
How to Restart
NOTICE:
Under no circumstances should
the starting motor and fuel pump
be used to prime the fuel filters.
Prolonged used of the starting motor
and fuel pump to prime the fuel
system can result in damage to the
starter, fuel pump and injectors and
cause erratic running of the engine
due to the amount of air in the fuel
lines and filters.
When an engine has run out of fuel,
there is a de
fi
nite procedure to follow
when restarting it.
Spin-On Filter —
Use the following
procedure for an engine with a spin-on
fi
lter.
1. Fill the fuel tank with the
recommended grade of fuel. If
only partial
fi
lling is possible,
add a minimum of 10 gallons (38
liters) of fuel to the tank.
2. Close the fuel shutoff valve (if
installed) on the
fi
lter header and
remove the spin-on fuel
fi
lter. Fill
with clean fuel through the fuel
inlet holes (the outer ring of small
holes on the element) to insure
the fuel is
fi
ltered. Thread the
element onto the
fi
lter header until
the gasket makes full contact with
the header and no side movement
is evident. Tighten
fi
lter an
additional one-half turn
by hand,
or as indicated on the
fi
lter.
3. Open the fuel shutoff valve (if
installed).
NOTICE:
Failure to disconnect the CMP
(camshaft position sensor) before
priming the engine may allow the
engine to start during priming,
which could result in severe engine
damage.
4. Prime the fuel system as follows:
[a] Disconnect the CMP
(camshaft position sensor)
All information subject to change without notice.
(Rev. May 2004)
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