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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 205 kPa (30 psi) for cleaning purposes. |
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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, "Caterpillar Tools and Shop Products Guide" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
- Raise the hood for the engine compartment.
Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hood Tilting" for a guide to the proper procedure for raising the hood of the machine.
- Close the shutoff valve for the fuel. The valve is located under the fuel tank.
- Remove the filter element. Discard the filter element.
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- Clean the mounting base for the filter. Remove the old seal.
- Use diesel fuel to coat the seal on the new filter. When the gasket contacts the filter base, you should tighten the oil filter. The filter should be tightened three quarters of a turn.
- Use your hand to install the new filter.
There are rotation index marks that are 90° on the filter. Use the rotation index marks as a guide to tighten the filter.
- Open the fuel shutoff valve. Prime the fuel system.
- Unlatch the rod for the hood support. Close the hood for the engine compartment.