SERVICE FUEL STRAINER

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REMOVE 40 MICRON T-TYPE FILTER HOUSING

TM-55-1905-222-14 Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM-8) (ROHR and Gunderson Models) (1905-01-284-2647 AND 1905-01-284-2648) Manual

REPLACE FUEL STRAINER

TM 55-1905-222-14

MAINTENANCE OF FUEL SYSTEM

3-14 SERVICE FUEL STRAINER.

INITIAL SETUP

Tools:

Equipment Conditions

Tool Kit, Mechanic's, Rail

Engine shut down

and Marine

CLEAN FUEL STRAINER

NOTE

Clean the filter elements after every 500 hours of operation.

To clean filter element number 2, set control

valve pointer (1) so that it is over indicated

number 1 on the valve gland (2). This shows

that clement number 2 is shut off.

Turn cleaning handle (3) on top of element

number 2 one or more complete revolutions

(clockwise).

Remove drain plug (4) and drain side of strainer

body into suitable container. Replace drain plug

(4).

NOTE

Step d is to be used when it is imperative to clean the strainers while

underway.

Set control valve pointer (1) at arrow marked

BOTH on valve gland (2). This will permit strainer

body on number 2 element side to fill while number

1 element side is still operating so that at no time

will there be any stoppage of oil flow to the engine.

Set control valve pointer (1) so that it is over

indicated number 2 on valve gland (2) and repeat

steps b, c, and d to clean element number 1.

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