SCREW 0100505 - Caterpillar

Water-40 psi (280 kPa) Maximum
1. Direct water inside along length of pleats. 2. Direct water outside along length of pleats. Air dry and inspect the element.Detergent
1. Wash in warm water and nonsudsing household detergent.2. Rinse with clean water.3. Air dry and inspect.Inspecting Elements
1. Insert a light inside a clean and dry element. Discard element if rips or tears are found. 2. Wrap and store good elements in a clean dry place.(32)Fuel System
Cleaning the Primary Filter
1. Stop the engine.2. Close the fuel supply line valve. 3. Loosen the nut on the cover and remove the case.4. Remove the filter element. Clean the element and case in clean nonflammable solvent.5. Inspect and install the upper and lower cover gaskets. Install new gaskets if necessary.6. Install the cleaned filter element and case.7. Open fuel supply line valve.8. Prime the fuel system.Changing Final Fuel Filters
1. Close the fuel supply line valve. 2. Remove the drain plug in each cover. Drain the fuel filter housing. 3. Remove both end covers. 4. Push the used filter elements from left to right through the filter housing.5. Wipe all sediment from inside the filter housing.6. Inspect the cover gaskets. Install new gaskets if necessary.7. Install the right cover. Install new filter elements.8. Install the left cover.9. Install the drain plugs in the covers.10. Open the fuel supply line valve.11. Prime the fuel system.Priming the Fuel System
1. Open the fuel supply line valve.2. Move the governor control lever to the shut-off position.3. Turn the pump handle knob counterclockwise. Release the lock plate from the retainer on the fuel priming pump.4. Operate the fuel priming pump until the air in the fuel system has been pumped through the fuel return line to the fuel tank.If desired, the fuel return line connection may be loosened. When a solid stream of fuel flows from the connection, air has been expelled and the connection can be tightened. 5. Secure the pump handle. Turn the lock plate vertically, turn the pump handle knob clockwise until the lock plate contacts the plate retainer. 6. Start the engine. If the engine misfires or smokes, loosen a fuel injection line nut, and allow the fuel to flow until free of air bubbles. Tighten the line nut. Open the next line nut and continue venting each successive line.(33)Air Starter
Filing Motor Oiler
The vanes of the starting motor are lubricated with a fine oil mist from the motor oiler while the motor is operating.When the oiler jar becomes half empty, remove the oil filler plug and fill the jar with clean oil. Refer to the Lubrication and Maintenance Chart for proper oil.
Never allow the jar to become empty. The starting motor will be damaged by lack of proper lubrication.
Emptying Oil Collector Jar
The collector jar collects both the oil after it has lubricated the starting motor vanes, and the moisture condensation from the compressed air.Empty the collector jar whenever the jar becomes half full. Adjusting Oiler Feed
If necessary, adjust the oiler to release approximately four drops of oil per