Replacing Iseki TM15 & TM17 filters
Replacing Iseki TM15 & TM17 filters: air, fuel, oil & hydraulics
The Iseki TM15 and TM17 have four filters that protect the engine and hydraulics: the air filter, the fuel filter, the engine oil filter and the hydraulic suction filter. In this blog you'll find the replacement interval for each filter, the original OEM number from the factory manual, and what to watch out for when replacing them.
Suitable for the entire series: Iseki TM15 and TM17, all versions.
Iseki TM15 & TM17 filter overview with OEM numbers
| Filter | OEM number (manual) | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Air filter element | 1675-104-210-0 | Clean every 100 hours; replace after 5x cleaning or if damaged |
| Fuel filter (complete) | 1600-105-230-0 | Clean every 100 hours |
| Fuel filter element | 1514-102-011-0 | Replace every 300 hours |
| Engine oil filter (cartridge) | 6213-240-002-0 | First 50 hours, then replace every 300 hours |
| Hydraulic suction filter | 1427-503-006-1 | First 50 hours, then clean every 200 hours |
Iseki TM15 & TM17 air filter
The air filter is a dry paper element with an outer diameter of 95 mm, an inner diameter of 45 mm, and a length of about 180–185 mm. Clean it every 100 hours: remove the element, gently tap it out and blow through it from the inside with compressed air. After five cleanings, or as soon as the paper is damaged or worn through, replace the element. A clogged air filter shows up as white smoke and loss of power — the engine gets too little air and combustion becomes incomplete. For dusty tilling work, you can safely halve the interval.
Iseki TM15 & TM17 fuel filter
The fuel filter sits between the tank and the lift pump and has a transparent sediment bowl (outer diameter 35 mm, length 70 mm). Clean the bowl every 100 hours and replace the element every 300 hours. After replacing it, the fuel system needs to be bled: open the fuel tap and let the system fill via the bleed screw until fuel comes out without air bubbles. Air in the fuel system is the number one cause of poor starting and rough running on these engines.
Iseki TM15 & TM17 engine oil filter
The oil filter is a screw-on cartridge (height 73 mm, thread 3/4"-16UNF). Replace it at the 50-hour running-in service and then every 300 hours — in other words, every third engine oil change. Coat the rubber sealing ring with fresh oil, tighten the cartridge hand-tight plus half a turn, and check for leaks after a test run.
Iseki TM15 & TM17 hydraulic suction filter
The hydraulic pump draws its oil from the transmission housing through a suction filter (OEM 1427-503-006). This filter isn't normally replaced but cleaned: the first time after 50 hours, then every 200 hours after that. A dirty suction filter shows up as a slow or hesitant lift and a whining pump. Always clean the filter together with the transmission oil change (every 300 hours), so you only need to drain the oil once. If the mesh is damaged, replace the filter straight away — dirt that gets through goes straight into the pump.
