Fuel System
Maintenance
Servicing the Fuel Filter/Water
Separator
Service Interval: Every 800 hours
Servicing the Fuel Filter
1. Close the fuel-shutoff valve
tank.
Figure 48
1. Fuel-shutoff valve
2. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts
49).
3. Place a drain pan under the fuel filter.
4. Open the filter-drain plug
(Figure
48) below the fuel
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(Figure
(Figure
49).
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1. Fuel filter /water separator
canister
5. Unscrew the filter canister and dispose of it according
to local regulations.
6. Screw the filter on by hand until the gasket contacts the
filter adapter, then tighten 1/2 to 3/4 turn further.
7. Make sure the filter-drain plug is closed. Open the
fuel-shutoff valve.
Inspecting the Fuel Lines and
Connections
Service Interval: Every 2 years
Inspect the fuel lines for deterioration, damage, or loose
connections.
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Figure 49
2. Filter-drain plug
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