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Cummins/Onan — Change DCA Water Filter - Spin-On Element

Maintenance · Coolant filter

From a Cummins/Onan operator's manual covering: KT-1150, KT-1150-C450, KT-1150-P450, KT-2300, KT-2300-C900, KT-2300-P900, KTA-1150, KTA-1150-C525, KTA-1150-C600, KTA-1150-P600, KTA-2300, KTA-2300-C1050…. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • Mechanical tightening will distort or crack filter head.

Procedure

  1. Close shut-off valves on inlet and drain lines.
  2. Unscrew element and discard.
  3. Install new element, tighten until seal touches filter head, then an additional one-half to three-fourths turn.
  4. Open shut-off valves.

Source: Cummins/Onan operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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