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Maintenance Section
Fuel System Water Separator Element - Replace
The water separator is located by the drain plug
for the engine crankcase.
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1. Loosen the drain valve on the bottom of the fuel
filter. Allow the water and the sediment to drain
into a suitable container.
2. Tighten the drain valve.
3. If the engine fails to start, change the fuel filter. If
there is a power loss, change the fuel filter.
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Fuel System Water Separator
Element - Replace
SMCS Code: 1263-510-FQ
The water separator element is located next to the
crankcase drain plug under the machine.
The machine uses water separator elements with
a push and twist collar.
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1. Remove the water separator element. Rotate the
locking ring counterclockwise in order to remove
the filter element. Discard the filter element
properly.
2. Clean the filter element mounting base . Remove
any part of the filter element gasket that remains
on the filter element mounting base.
3. Coat the seal of the new filter element with clean
diesel fuel.
4. Install the new filter element. Rotate the locking
ring clockwise in order to fasten the filter to the
mounting base.
5. Prime the fuel system in order to fill the filter
element with fuel. Refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, “Fuel System - Prime”.
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Fuel Tank Water and Sediment
- Drain
SMCS Code: 1273-543-M&S
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The fuel tank is located on the left side of the
machine.
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Slowly remove the fuel tank cap in order to relieve
pressure.