Fuel System
Maintenance
Note: R efer to Adding Fuel for proper fuel
recommendations .
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and explosi v e.
A fir e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou
and other s and can cause pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el is
to the bottom of the filler neck.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
Servicing the Water
Separator
Drain w ater or other contaminants from w ater
se parator ( Figure 45 ) daily . R e place filter canister
after ev er y 400 hours of operation.
1. Place a clean container under the fuel filter .
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the
filter canister .
Figure 45
1. Water separator
2. Drain plug
3. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts .
4. R emo v e the filter canister and clean the
mounting surface .
5. Lubricate the g ask et on the filter canister with
clean oil.
6. Install the filter canister b y hand until the
g ask et contacts mounting surface , then rotate
it an additional 1/2 tur n.
7. Tighten the drain plug on the bottom of the
filter canister .
Cleaning the Fuel Tank
Drain and clean fuel tank ev er y 2 years . Also , drain
and clean the tank if the fuel system becomes
contaminated or if the mac hine is to be stored for
an extended period. Use clean diesel fuel to flush
out the tank.
Replacing the Fuel Pre-Filter
R e place the fuel pre-filter ( Figure 46 ), located
betw een the fuel tank and fuel pump after ev er y
400 operating hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs
first.
1. Clamp both fuel lines that connect to the
pre-filter so fuel cannot drain when the lines
are remo v ed ( Figure 46 ).
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