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8.
Lubricate the filter element o-ring seal with clean fuel.
9.
Fill the outer shell of the filter element with
clean fuel.
10.
Use the fuel filter wrench V837079717 and
turn the filter element to its mounting
bracket until the plastic flange contacts the
bracket.
11.
Connect the water detector connector.
12.
Install the main filter in a similar way.
13.
Bleed the fuel system.
See information for bleeding the fuel system.
14.
Start the engine and make sure that there
are no leaks.
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1.6.6 Bleed the fuel system
WARNING: High pressure fuel during and after engine operation.
If a high pressure jet of fuel gets through your skin it can cause injury, get medical aid
immediately.
Do not do work on the high pressure side of the fuel system when the engine is in
operation. Do not start work for more than 30 seconds after you stop the engine. Loosen
the high pressure components slowly, this decreases the pressure in the high pressure
side of the fuel system.
CAUTION: Diesel fuel.
Diesel fuel can cause irritation if you touch or breathe it.
Use protective gloves, when you do work with fuel equipment.
CAUTION: Contamination.
Dirt and contamination can cause system malfunction.
Clean the maintenance components and adjacent area carefully, before the maintenance
work starts.
NOTE:
Use eye protection, safety clothing and safety gloves during the work.
Procedure
1.
Open the bleeding plug on the pre-filter
bracket.
2.
Put a transparent hose in the plug hole and
lead it into a suitable container.
3.
Pump fuel with the hand pump on top of the
pre-filter.
4.
Pump with the hand pump until there are no
air bubbles in the fuel stream.
5.
Remove the hose and turn in the bleeding
plug.
6.
Clean the engine of eventual overspill fuel.
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Rubber Track Tractor
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