
022-00029AE Operation and Maintenance Manual
Inspection, Maintenance and Adjustment 4-33
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
1.
Locate fuel filter inside engine
compartment.
2.
Position a small container under fuel filter.
Drain filter by opening drain valve on
bottom of filter.
3.
Unscrew fuel filter from head assembly.
Discard fuel filter.
4.
Cleaning filter head.
5.
Install new fuel filter. Screw filter on head
until gasket contacts head, turn filter 1/3-1/
2 turn more.
NOTE:
Coat fuel filter gasket with fuel.
NOTE:
Fill fuel filter with clean fuel.
This will help reduce fuel
system priming.
6.
Start engine. After engine has run for a
couple of minutes, shutdown engine and
lock for leaks.
If engine does not start, fuel system may
need priming. Prime fuel system using the
following procedure:
A.
Loosen plug on top of fuel filter head.
B.
Unscrew and pump the hand operated primer pump near fuel injection pump. Pump primer until
fuel is present at plug hole in fuel filter head.
WARNING!
Exchange filter after waiting for engine to cool. Be careful of fire hazards. Do not smoke.
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