LEVER AS 8P2481 - Caterpillar

Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. To help prevent possible injury, turn the start switch off when changing fuel filters or water separator elements. Clean up fuel spills immediately.
Do not allow dirt to enter the fuel system. Thoroughly clean the area around a fuel system component that will be disconnected. Fit a suitable cover over disconnected fuel system component.
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.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Fuel Filter with Canister
Close the fuel supply valve.
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Clean the outside of the fuel filter assembly (1).
Remove setscrew (2).
Remove the canister (3). Ensure that any fluid is drained into a suitable container.
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Assemble the following items: seals (8), seal (7), canister (3) and bowl (10). Place washer (5) and seal (6) on setscrew (2).
Fasten the assembly to the fuel filter base with setscrew (2). The fuel system will need to be primed after the new filter is installed. Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime".Fuel Filter with Element
Close the fuel supply valve (1).
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Clean the outside of the fuel filter assembly.
Loosen locking ring (2).
Remove the casing for the filter (3) and the element. Ensure that any fluid is drained into a suitable container.
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Assemble the following items: seal (5), filter element (6) and casing (3). Note: Do not fill the fuel filter with fuel. This fuel will not be filtered and the fuel could be contaminated. Contaminated fuel can damage the fuel system.
Install the assembled items to the filter base (4).
Install the locking ring (2) to the filter base. Rotate the locking ring in order to lock the assembly. The fuel system will need to be primed after the new filter is installed. Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime".Fuel filter with priming pump
Close the fuel supply valve.
Clean the outside of the fuel filter assembly.
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Remove spin-on filter (1). Use a 1U-8760 Chain Wrench in order to remove the filter. Ensure that any fluid is drained into a suitable container. Note: Do not fill the fuel filter with fuel. This fuel will not be filtered and the fuel could be contaminated. Contaminated fuel can damage the fuel system.
Install the new spin-on filter. Tighten the spin-on filter by hand. The fuel system will need to be primed after the new filter is installed. Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime".