Fuel System
Maintenance
Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 800 hours
Servicing the Filter
1. Close the fuel shut off valve (Figure 39) below the fuel
tank.
Figure 39
1. Fuel shut-off valve
2. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts
(Figure 40).
3. Place a drain pan under the fuel filter.
4. Open the filter drain plug and breather valve
(Figure 40).
Figure 40
1. Fuel filter
2. Filter drain plug
5. Remove the filter canister and clean the mounting
surface.
3. Breather valve
6. Lubricate the gasket on the filter canister with clean oil.
7. Install the filter canister by hand until the gasket
contacts the mounting surface, then rotate an additional
1/2 turn.
8. Tighten the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister and open the fuel shut off valve.
9. Dispose of the fuel and filter according to local
regulations.
Fuel Lines and Connections
Service Interval: Every 2 years
Inspect the fuel lines for deterioration, damage, or loose
connections.
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