9-6. Servicing Fuel And Lubrication Systems

! Stop engine and let cool.

! After servicing, start engine and check for fuel leaks. Stop engine, tighten connec- tions as necessary, and wipe up spilled fuel.

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1

Oil Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Oil Drain Valve And Hose

 

 

 

 

3

Oil Fill Cap

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3

 

4

Fuel Line

 

 

 

5

Primary Fuel Filter (Fuel/

 

 

 

 

 

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Water Separator)

 

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6

Petcock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Secondary Fuel Filter

 

 

 

 

8

Fuel Tank Sludge Drain Valve

 

 

 

 

To change oil and filter:

 

 

 

 

Route oil drain hose and valve

 

 

 

 

through hole in base. See engine

 

 

 

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manual and engine maintenance

 

 

 

label for oil/filter change in-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

formation.

 

 

 

 

To drain water from fuel system:

 

 

 

 

Open primary fuel filter petcock and

 

 

 

 

drain water into metal container.

 

 

 

 

Close petcock when water-free fuel

 

 

 

 

flows.

 

 

 

 

To replace primary fuel filter:

 

 

 

 

Turn filter counterclockwise. Re-

 

 

 

 

move filter.

 

 

 

 

Fill new filter with fresh fuel. Apply

 

 

 

 

thin coat of fuel to gasket on new fil-

 

 

 

 

ter. Install new filter and turn clock-

 

 

 

 

wise. Bleed air from fuel system ac-

 

 

 

 

cording to engine manual.

 

 

 

 

Inspect fuel lines, and replace if

 

 

 

 

cracked or worn.

 

 

 

 

To replace secondary fuel filter:

 

 

 

 

See engine manual.

 

 

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To drain sludge from fuel tank:

 

 

 

 

 

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Beware of fire. Do not smoke and keep sparks and flames away from drained fuel. Dis- pose of drained fuel in an en- vironmentally-safe manner. Do not leave unit unattended while draining fuel tank.

Properly lift unit and secure in a level position. Use ade- quate blocks or stands to support unit while draining fuel tank.

Attach 1/2 ID hose to drain valve. Put metal container under drain, and use screwdriver to open sludge drain valve. Close valve when sludge has drained. Remove hose.

Close door. Tools Needed:

802 490 / Ref. 801 434

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Miller Electric Big Blue 600 X, Big Blue 500 PT manual Servicing Fuel And Lubrication Systems, To change oil and filter