S27 FE 350 FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Tank
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FUEL TANK
See General Warning on page 1-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The vehicle is equipped with a high impact plastic, seven gallon (26.5 liter) fuel tank.
WARNING
• If the fuel tank is damaged, replace it. Do not attempt to repair it. See the following tank removal
and disposal procedure.
CAUTION
• Add only unleaded fuel to the tank. Do not put oil in the fuel tank.
FUEL TANK REMOVAL
1.
Remove the seat back support. See Section 4 – Body and Trim.
2.
XRT 900:
Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and chock the wheels.
3.
Turf/Carryall 252:
Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels, and the
neutral lockout switch in the MAINTENANCE position.
4.
Turn fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position and run the engine until fuel remaining in the carburetor, fuel
pump, and fuel lines is used up and the engine stalls
(Figure 18-18, Page 18-26 or Figure 18-19, Page 18-26)
.
5.
Turn the key switch to the OFF position and remove the key, place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL
position, and chock the wheels.
6.
Disconnect battery.
See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-3.
7.
Loosen, but do not remove, the carburetor drain screw (11) and drain fuel remaining in the carburetor bowl into an
approved container
. Retighten carburetor drain screw.
8.
Using a siphon with a suction device, siphon all fuel out of the tank and into an approved container.
See
following DANGER and WARNING.
DANGER
• Gasoline – Flammable! Explosive! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and
service area. Service only in a well-ventilated area.
WARNING
• Do not attempt to siphon fuel using a hose that does not have a built-in suction device.
• Do not attempt to siphon fuel using your mouth.
9.
If vehicle is equipped with a fuel gauge, disconnect the black wire and orange wire from the fuel level sending
unit on the tank
. Do not remove the lower nut on the center stud of the sending
unit.
See following WARNING.
2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual
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