Service Manual

325/328 Excavator

67 Operation and Maintenance Manual

FUEL SYSTEM (CONT’D)

Removing Water From The Fuel Filter

Open the tailgate.

Figure PM-14

Loosen the drain (Item 1) [Figure PM-14] at the bottom of

the filter to drain water from the filter.

See the SERVICE SCHEDULE for the service interval

when to remove the water from the fuel filter. (See

SERVICE SCHEDULE on Page 59.)

Draining The Fuel Tank

See the SERVICE SCHEDULE for the correct service

interval. (See SERVICE SCHEDULE on Page 59.)

Figure PM-15

Remove the hose (Item 1) [Figure PM-15] from the fuel

injection pump. Thread the hose to the bottom of the

engine compartment and out the tailgate.

Drain the fuel into a container.

Reuse, recycle or dispose of fuel in an environmentally

safe manner.

WARNING

Diesel fuel or hydraulic fluid under pressure can

penetrate skin or eyes, causing serious injury or

death. Fluid leaks under pressure may not be visible.

Use a piece of cardboard or wood to find leaks. Do

not use your bare hand. Wear safety goggles. If fluid

enters skin or eyes, get immediate medical attention

from a doctor familiar with this injury.

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