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HF29194 filter element: specifications & equivalents

Q: What micron rating does HF29194 use?

This element is rated 10 µm absolute — 10 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889. Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

The HF29194 is a Fleetguard return-line hydraulic filter element, built with microglass media, rated at 10 µm absolute (10 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Filtration rating 10 µm abs.

Beta rating 10 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889

Media Microglass

Line type return

Catalog verified. Parameters extracted from the manufacturer’s electronic catalog / official interchange document and checked 2026-09-28. Confidence score 0.90.

Specifications and cross-references are taken from the Fleetguard online catalog API. Where both TWA and Beta ratings are published the conventions differ — verify cleanliness targets, collapse rating and seal configuration against the current Fleetguard data sheet before ordering.

Specification table

Parameter	Value
Filter type	return line
Media	Microglass
Filtration rating	10 µm
Rating basis	absolute
Beta ratio	10 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889
Length	261 mm
End caps	spin-on baseplate with attached gasket
Flow direction	outside-in
Integral bypass valve	none (housing/valve-dependent)
Manufacturer part no.	HF29194
Source catalog	Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard: Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com)
Last verified	2026-09-28

Sources: Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard — Fleetguard online product catalog (fleetguard.com) — accessed 2026-09-28.

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Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent model	Brand	Match level	Note
↔ 14X4961410 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Fleetguard's online catalog lists 14X4961410 as an interchange for HF29194. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ FH1199 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Fleetguard's online catalog lists FH-1199 as an interchange for HF29194. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ SH60627 page in verification queue	Aftermarket	partial	Fleetguard's online catalog lists SH60627 as an interchange for HF29194. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, collapse rating and seal configuration before substituting.

Interchange levels: full catalog-confirmed drop-in · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

How the HF29194 model number is decoded

HF29194Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic spin-on filter part number.
261 mmOverall height.
10 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889Published efficiency ratings.

Typical equipment & applications

Construction, agricultural and industrial hydraulic circuits
Mobile-equipment hydraulic return and pressure lines

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

A return-line element is not a pressure-line element: return cartridges (BN4HC low-collapse) tolerate roughly 20 bar differential, while BH4HC pressure executions are rated to 210 bar. Installing a low-collapse element in a pressure housing can rupture the media on cold-start spikes.
This element has no integral bypass — opening pressure is set by the housing’s reusable bypass valve. Confirm the valve setting (commonly 3.4 bar) is present before fitting.
“10 µm nominal” and “12 µm at β1000” can describe the very same media — one is reported at β≥200, the other at β≥1000 per ISO 16889. Compare ratings at the same Beta test point, not just the printed micron number.
Nitrile (NBR) seals are standard for mineral hydraulic oil but fail early in some phosphate-ester fluids and at sustained high temperature; verify seal compound against the fluid data sheet (fluorocarbon/Viton executions may be required).
End-cap geometry and the number/position of O-rings block interchange even when OD and length match — visually compare end caps before fitting, especially with aftermarket cartridges.

Frequently asked questions

What micron rating does HF29194 use?

This element is rated 10 µm absolute — 10 µm at β75(c) per ISO 16889. Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

What replaces the HF29194 filter element?

3 partial match(es) requiring parameter review

How do I read the HF29194 part number?

See the designation decoder above: each segment of HF29194 encodes size, line type, filtration grade and media/collapse execution.

Is a same-envelope aftermarket element always a drop-in replacement?

No. Matching OD and length only proves the cartridge fits the bowl. End-cap style, seal compound, micron/Beta rating, collapse pressure and bypass configuration must also match; the table above tags every equivalent as full, partial or verify for exactly this reason.

How often should a hydraulic return-line element be replaced?

Replace at the housing manufacturer’s recommended differential-pressure setting (commonly signalled by a clogging indicator), or on a time-based service interval when no indicator is fitted — never wait for bypass to open continuously, because unfiltered oil then reaches the valves.

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Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Cummins Filtration / Fleetguard on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.