Reelmaster 6500-D/6700-DPage 3 - 12Kubota Diesel Engine
Fuel Filter/Water Separator
DANGER
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel va-
pors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can cause property damage.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors,
in an open a rea, when the engine is off a nd
is cold. Wipe up a ny fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 1 in. (25
mm) below the bottom of the filler neck. This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
• Never smoke w hen handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved
container and keep the cap in place.
Draining
Drain water or other contaminants from fuel filter/water
separator bowl daily, and replace filter canister as rec-
ommended in the maintenance schedules in Chapter 2
- Product Records and Maintenance.
1. Park machine on a level s urface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Release hood latch and open hood.
3. Placeasuitable containerunder thefuel/water sepa-
ratorandloosen drainvalveonthe bottomofthesepara-
tor base.
4. Allow all water and contaminants to drain from the
separator. Tighten drain valve.
5. Close hood and secure latch.
Filter Element Replacement
1. Park machine on a level s urface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Release hood latch and open hood.
3. Cleanarea where filter element mates with base and
filter head.
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Figure 16
1. Fuel Filter/Water Separator Cartridge 2. Drain Plug
Figure 17
1. Filter Head
2. Filter Element
3. O-ring
4. Base
5. Plug
6. O-ring
7. O-ring
8. Plug
9. Pipe Plug
10. Drain Valve
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