WINDOW AS 5456550 - 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.
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, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Do not loosen the fuel lines at the fuel manifold. The fittings may be damaged and/or a loss of priming pressure may occur when the fuel lines are loosened.
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.
Prime the fuel system in order to fill the fuel filter, and prime the fuel system in order to purge trapped air. The fuel system should be primed under the following conditions:
The fuel tank is running low.
The machine has been stored.
The fuel filter is being replaced.
Turn the engine start switch to the ON position. Leave the engine start switch in the ON position for 2 minutes.
If the engine starts and the engine runs rough or the engine misfires, operate at low idle until the engine is running smoothly. If the engine cannot be started, or if the engine continues to misfire or smoke, repeat Step 1.