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Personal injury can result from air pressure. Personal injury can result without following proper procedure. When using pressure air, wear a protective face shield and protective clothing. Maximum air pressure at the nozzle must be less than |
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Personal injury can result when using cleaner solvents. To help prevent personal injury, follow the instructions and warnings on the cleaner solvent container before using. |
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Personal injury or death can result from a fire. Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. Clean up all leaked or spilled fuel. Do not smoke while working on the fuel system. Turn the disconnect switch OFF or disconnect the battery when changing fuel filters. |
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Do not fill fuel filters with fuel before installing them. Contaminated fuel will cause accelerated wear to fuel system parts. |
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
Observe the pressure indicator on the dash for the fuel filters. If the filters are plugged, replace the secondary fuel filter elements.
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Before you replace the secondary fuel filter elements, clean the primary fuel filter element.
The secondary fuel filters are behind the front engine access door on the right side of the machine.
- Shut off the fuel supply. The fuel shutoff valve with the red handle is under the fuel tank on the rear of the machine.
- Remove the filter elements. Discard the filter elements properly.
- Clean the filter housing base. Make sure that all of the old seal is removed.
- Coat the seal of the new filter elements with clean diesel fuel.
- Install the new filter elements by hand.
Instructions for the installation of the filters are printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on filter. For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation instructions that are provided by the supplier of the filter.
- Open the fuel shutoff valve.
- Prime the fuel system.
Reference: See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for more information.
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