Check Water Separator - Hitachi ZAXIS 135US-5B Operator's Manual

Check Water Separator

Drain water --- daily
Replace Element --- every 2000 hours
Water separator (2) is a device designed to separate water from
the fuel. There is a float inside the case which buoys when
water accumulates.
When the float rises to the water draining level, drain water.
Drain Procedures
1. Close the cock located at lower part of the fuel tank to
stop feeding fuel.
2. Place a container with a capacity of 0.5 liters or larger
under drain hose (4) to collect the drained water.
3. Loosen plug (1) at upper part of water separator (2).
Loosen drain plug (3) at lower part of the case to drain
water.
4. After draining water, securely tighten drain plug (1) and
plug (3).
5. Return the fuel cock to its original position (open).
IMPORTANT: After draining water from the water
separator, bleed air from the fuel supply system.
MAINTENANCE
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ZX135US-5B
ZX225US-5B, 225USLC-5B
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MDCN-07-034
MDCN-07-033
MDAA-07-009