Maintenance
Drive unit - diesel engine
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BA RD24_RD28 en us 06
4.02.03 Replacing filter cartridge for the fuel filter
WARNING
Inflammable fuel!
Risk of injury due to fire and explosion.
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Do not smoke. No open fire.
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Do not breathe in fuel vapours.
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Catch spilling fuel or water sump, do not allow to seep away into
the ground!
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Replacing filter cartridge 1. Switch off diesel engine and remove ignition key.
2. Allow machine to cool down to a temperature under 30 °C (86 °F).
3. Open the vent screw [B].
4. Unscrew the filter cartridge [A] and dispose of it properly.
5. Slightly oil the rubber seal before installing the new filter cartridge [A].
6. Screw the new filter cartridge [A] to the filter head until the seal
makes contact. Tighten the filter cartridge by hand further by half a
turn.
7. Switch on the electrical system [310] until fuel runs out of the vent
hole [B].
8. Screw in and tighten the vent screw [B].
9. Check for tightness after assembly.
The fuel filter must be drained at the drain valve [C] from time to time
depending on the water content in the fuel.