6.
Start the engine and check for leaks.
Note:
Repair all leaks.
7.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
8.
Close and latch the hood;
Closing the Hood (page 52)
.
Replacing the Water-Separator Filter
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours
1.
Fully drain the fuel-water separator; refer to
Water from the Fuel-Water Separator (page 59)
.
2.
Clean the filter head and filter canister (
).
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Figure 120
1.
Filter head
2.
Filter canister
3.
Remove the filter canister, and clean the mounting
surface of the filter head.
4.
Lubricate the gasket on the filter canister with clean
fuel.
5.
Install the filter canister by hand until the gasket
contacts the mounting surface, then rotate it an
additional 1/2 turn.
6.
Tighten the drain valve at the bottom of the filter
canister.
7.
Start the engine and check for leaks.
Note:
Repair all leaks.
8.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
9.
Close and latch the hood;
Closing the Hood (page 52)
.
Replacing the Engine Fuel Filter
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours—Replace the engine
fuel filter.
1.
Open the hood; refer to
Opening the Hood (page 52)
.
2.
Clean the area around the fuel-filter head (
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Figure 121
1.
Fuel-filter head
2.
Fuel filter
3.
Remove the filter, and clean the filter-head mounting
surface (
).
4.
Lubricate the filter gasket with clean lubricating
engine oil.
5.
Install the dry filter canister, by hand, until the gasket
contacts the filter head, then rotate it an additional
1/2 turn.
6.
Start the engine and check for fuel leaks around the
filter and filter head.
Repair all fuel leaks.
7.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
8.
Close and latch the hood; refer to
(page 52)
.
Checking the Fuel Lines and
Connections
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours (or yearly, whichever
comes first).
Check the fuel lines and connections for deterioration,
damage, or loose connections.
Cleaning the Fuel-Pickup Tube Screen
Removing the Fuel-Pickup Tube
The fuel-pickup tube, located inside the fuel tank, comes
with a screen to help prevent debris from entering the fuel
system. Remove the fuel-pickup tube and clean the screen
as required.
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page 52)
.
2.
Remove the 5 Phillips-head screws that secure the
fuel-sender cover to the fuel tank, and remove the
cover (
).
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