POWERTECH™ 2.9 L OEM Diesel Engines - John Deere Industrial ...

Lubrication & Maintenance/DailyChecking Fuel FilterCheck the fuel filter daily for water or debris and drain asnecessary.IMPORTANT: Drain water into a suitable containerand dispose of properly.1. Loosen drain plug (B) at bottom of fuel filter two orthree turns.2. Loosen air bleed plug (A) two full turns on fuel filterbase and drain water from bottom until fuel starts todrain out.Draining the Fuel FilterRG11539 –UN–01DEC003. When fuel starts to drain out, hand tighten drain plug.After draining water from the fuel filter, the filter mustbe primed by bleeding all air from the fuel system.4. Operate primer lever (C) of the fuel supply pump untilfuel flow is free from air bubbles.5. Tighten bleed plug (A) securely by hand. Continueoperating hand primer until pumping action is not felt.When finished, pull hand primer outward (away fromengine) as far as it will go.If the fuel system needs further bleeding of air, seeBLEED FUEL SYSTEM in Service As RequiredSection, later in this manual.Fuel Supply Pump Primer LeverA—Bleed PlugB—Drain PlugC—Primer LeverRG11540 –UN–01DEC00RG,RG34710,5059–19–11FEB03–5/525-5 060106PN=73