Operating instructions

7.9.4 Auxiliary fuel filter – Replacement
Preconditions
☑Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use Part No. Qty.
Filter wrench
F30379104 1
Engine oil
Easy-change filter
(→ Spare Parts Catalog) 2
WARNING
Fuels are flammable and explosive.
Danger to life! Risk of burns!
• Avoid naked flames, electrical sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
• Wear protective clothing, protective gloves, and goggles / safety mask.
NOTICE
Fuels are flammable and explosive.
Risk of severe component damage and other severe damage!
• Avoid naked flames, electrical sparks and ignition sources.
• Do not smoke.
Replacing auxiliary fuel filter
1. Provide suitable container to collect escap-
ing fuel.
2. Close fuel feed with stopcock (1).
3. Remove easy-change filter (3) with filter
wrench.
4. Clean sealing surface on filter head (2).
5. Coat gasket on easy-change filter (3) slight-
ly with engine oil (arrow).
6. Screw on easy-change filter (3) by hand un-
til the seal makes contact with the filter
head and tighten manually.
7. Replace further easy-change filters in the
same way.
8. Open stopcock (1).
9. Vent fuel system (→ Page 83).
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