Section 3 – Installation and Operation Page 3-19 CFP83 Series Fuel System Preparation Fill the Fuel Filter Unscrew the combination fuel filter assembly and remove it from the engine. If open, close the water separator drain cock. Refer to Drain Fuel-Water Separator in Section 5. Lubricate the o-ring seal with clean lubricating oil. NOTE : Refer to Fuel Recommendations and Specifications in Section 10 for fuel requirements. Fill the fuel element with fuel. CAUTION Mechanical over-tightening will distort the threads, filter element seal or filter can. Install the filter on the filter head. Tighten the filter until the gasket contacts the filter head surface.
Tighten the filter an additional one-half to three-fourths of a turn, or as specified by the filter manufacturer. Drawing No. 9777, Section 3, Rev. 02-07