Original Operating Manual - ROPA Fahrzeug

7 Maintenance and Care
Chapter 7
Maintenance and Care
7.1.3.3 Separation fuel prefilter (option)
Maintenance separation filter
(draining off water and performing an intermediate rinse)
The collected water must be drained off if:
the water collecting tank is full, there is a risk of subzero temperatures or the filter
cartridge is replaced. For this purpose:
– Shut off the engine.
– Open the bleed screw (6) on top of the filter.
– Open the drain cock (2) at the bottom of the filter.
– Let the water and dirt drain from the transparent bowl and properly dispose of it
professionally. The filter strainer is flushed and cleaned by draining off the water.
– Close the drain cock (2).
– Close the bleed screw (6).
– Start the engine. The air in the filter is diverted into the tank.
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Cleaning the filter element
The filter insert (metal strainer with a filter mesh of 60 micron;
ROPA Item No. 301231) in the separation filter must be replaced once per year or if
it takes too long to top up intermediate tank or this does not occur at all (the following
symbol is displayed on the color terminal).
Clean the filter element as follows:
– Shut off the engine.
– Shut off the fuel connection to the intermediate tank. In order to do this, swivel
around the longer (upper) servicing lever (4) on the valve manifold , fuel supply (5),
through 45° upwards to SERVICING position.
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(1) Cover
(2) Drain cock for water
(3) Cover screw
(6) Bleed screw