EF494T OM
60
7. Fuel
line
Fuel filter
Replace fuel filter every 300 hours.
Replacing
(1) Close fuel cock on water separator.
(2) Remove the cartridge by turning anticlockwise.
(3) Apply a little oil on the rubber ring on the new
cartridge. Mount the cartridge by hand first and tight it
with filter wrench.
(4) Open the cock and bleed the air from the fuel.
IMPORTANT
Use genuine element. Otherwise, FIE (Fuel
Injection Pump) will be in trouble, premature
wearing of plunger. It may cause a hard start of
the engine.
(A) Fuel filter
Water separator
Removing water from water separator
The water separator separates water from fuel oil. Water
accumulates in the fuel tank by formation of dew. The
water in fuel may damage the fuel injection pump when the
water gets in the plunger and barrel.
Drain the water accumulated in the water separator
regularly, every 100 hours or shorter if much water in the
bowl.
(1) Remove the cover [A].
(2) Turn the fuel cock (2) to (b) to close.
(3) Turn the drain cock (4) to drain the water.
[A] Cover
[B] Water separator
(2) Fuel cock
(4) Drain cock
(b) Close
Cleaning water separator element
Clean the element regularly, every 300 hours or shorter
when it gets dirty.
(1) Turn fuel cock (2) to (b) to close the fuel cock.
(2) Turn retaining ring (5) to remove ring and detach
water separator bowl.
(3) Clean strainer (3), inside of bowl.
(4) Reinstall strainer, bowl and retaining ring.
(5) Turn fuel cock to (a) to open the fuel cock.
NOTE:
Strainer is made of plastic and be careful not to damage. It
is suggested to clean it with used toothbrush or soft brush.
If strainer was damaged, replace it with a new genuine part.
(1) Water separator (2) Fuel cock
(3) Strainer (4) Drain cock
(5) Retainer ring
(a) Open
(b) Close