New 1000 Serie » How to renew the fuel filter

Warning! Discard the used canister and fuel oil in a safe place and in accordance with local regulations.

Cautions:

• It is important that only the genuine Perkins parts are used. The use of a wrong canister or element can damage the fuel injection pump
• The pre-filter and main filter canisters must be renewed at the same time
• Do not allow dirt to enter the fuel system. Before a connection is disconnected, clean thoroughly the area around the connection. After a component has been disconnected, fit a suitable cover to all open connections.

There are three types of fuel filter element in use: The separate element type where the filter element (A4) is held between the filter head and the bottom cover. The filter can have two elements (A).

The canister type where the filter element has an internal thread (B2) at the top and is fastened to a threaded adaptor in the filter head (B1).

A fuel filter with a quick release canister (C). The filter can have two canisters. Some engines are fitted with a pre-filter (C1) of the same type. This filter is fitted next to the main filter (C3), but connected in the fuel system before the fuel lift pump.