Service Manual

Kubota
Diesel Engine
Reelmaster 5500-D Page 3 - 15 Kubota Diesel Engine
Water/Fuel Separator
DANGER
Because diesel fuel is highly flammable, use cau-
tion when storing or handling it. Do not smoke
while filling the fuel tank. Do not fill fuel tank
while engine is running, hot, or when machine is
in an enclosed area. Always fill fuel tank outside
and wipe up any spilled diesel fuel before start-
ing the engine. Store fuel in a clean, safety-ap-
proved container and keep cap in place. Use die-
sel fuel for the engine only; not for any other pur-
pose.
Draining
Drain water and other contaminants from the water/fuel
separator daily.
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Place a suitable container under the fuel/water sepa-
rator.
3. Loosen drain valve on the bottom of the separator
base.
4. Allow all water and contaminants to drain from the
separator. Tighten drain valve.
Filter Element Replacement
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Clean area where filter element mates with base and
filter head.
3. Place a suitable container under fuel/water separa-
tor, and unscrew filter element and base from the filter
head.
4. Unscrew filter element from base and discard ele-
ment.
5. Lubricate gasket on new filter element and O-ring
with clean diesel fuel.
6. Screw filter element into base by hand until the O-
ring contacts the mounting surface. Rotate element an
additional 1/2 turn.
7. Screw filter element and base onto filter head by
hand until the gasket contacts the mounting surface.
Rotate element and base an additional 1/2 turn.
Figure 21
1. Filter element 2. Drain valve
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Figure 22
1. Filter head
2. Filter element (spin on)
3. O-ring
4. Base
5. Plug
6. O-ring
7. O-ring
8. Plug
9. Pipe plug
10. Drain valve
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