MUFFLER 0012905 - Caterpillar

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.
Personal injury or death can result from engine overspeed.If the engine overspeeds, it can cause injury or parts damage.Be prepared to stop the engine by closing the air off to the air inlets or by manually pushing downward on the governor shutdown rod.
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.
Do not fill fuel filter with fuel before installing the fuel filter. Contaminated fuel causes accelerated wear to fuel system parts.
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Locate the fuel shutoff valve under the fuel tank at the rear of the machine. Turn the handle of the fuel shutoff valve counterclockwise in order to shut off the fuel supply.
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Open the engine access door on the right side of the machine.
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Remove water collection bowl (1). Unscrew the bowl from element (2) .
Loosen element (2) from base (3). Remove the element.
Install new element (2) onto mounting base (3) .
Clean the water collection bowl. Install bowl (1) on new element (2) .Note: The water collection bowl is reusable. When you can no longer see the contents of the water collection bowl, replace the water collection bowl.
Open the fuel shutoff valve at the rear of the machine.
Prime the fuel system.
Prime the fuel system. See the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime".