Back Flushing the Optional Fuel Water Separator—If Equipped

NOTE: Optional fuel water separator should be back flushed whenever bowl is half full of water or when diagnostic trouble code ECU 94.17 appears. If trouble code is still displayed, wash filter element, see CLEANING FILTER ELEMENT. If code persists, change both fuel filters.

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A - Fuel Shut-Off Valve

B - Bleed Screw

C - Drain Valve

  1. Close fuel shut-off valve (A).

  2. Open bleed screw (B) on top of water separator lid. Allow water and dirt to be released from filter element and settle in bottom of bowl.

  3. Push IN on drain valve (C) and turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE to drain out water and dirt from bowl.

    NOTE: As fuel, water, and dirt is drained from bowl in step 3, more water and dirt will be flushed from filter element and collect in bottom of bowl.

  4. Close drain valve (C) and allow water and dirt to settle again.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all dirt and water is removed.

  6. Close bleed screw (B) and open fuel shut-off valve (A).

  7. Start and run engine at fast idle for 2 minutes. If engine won’t start or dies, see REPLACING FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS in tractor Operator's Manual and follow instructions for priming the engine.

    NOTE: Filter element in water separator can be back flushed up to five times before being cleaned replaced.

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