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approved filter element only. When changing the filter use a
15/16” socket. The threads are right hand. Figure 4-3
Hydraulic oil heat exchanger
The Hustler ® ATZ is equipped with a hydraulic oil heat
exchanger. The heat exchanger coils must be kept clean to
insure that the hydraulic oil is operating within the correct
temperature range.
Check and clean the heat exchanger daily and more often in
dirty, dusty conditions. Figure 4-4
Fuel and Evaporative Emissions Control
System
The fuel and evaporative emissions control system for this
mower is EPA compliant. Use only Hustler ® approved
replacement parts.
Your evaporative emission control system may include parts
such as: fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel line fittings, fuel caps, carbon
canisters, canister mounting brackets, carburetor purge port
connection, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, control valves, control
solenoids, electronic controls, vacuum control diaphragms,
purge valves, liquid/vapor separator and other associated
components.
Modifying or Tampering with the evaporative emissions
control system or the fuel system is prohibited. Federal law
and California State law prohibit the following acts or the
causing thereof:
1. The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other
than for purposes of maintenance, repair, replacement, of
any device or element of design incorporated into any
equipment for the purposes of emissions control prior to
or after its sales or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or
while it is in use, or
2. The use of the equipment after such device or element of
design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any
person.
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-4
Hydraulic
reservoir
Heat exchanger
WARNING
Use of replacement parts not equivalent to the original
parts may result in system failure and pose a safety haz-
ard.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use
extreme care in handling fuel. Fuel is extremely flam-
mable and the vapors are explosive.
WARNING
Observe usual fuel handling precautions
• Do not smoke while refueling. Extinguish all ciga-
rettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
• Do not remove fuel cap or fill tank with engine
running or while engine is hot.
Clean up any fuel
spills.
• If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine
but move the machine away from the area of spill-
age and avoid creating any source of ignition until
fuel vapors have dissipated.
• Allow engine to cool before storing machine inside
a building.
• Keep fuel away from open flame or spark and store
machine away from open flame or spark or pilot
light such as on a water heater or appliances.
• Use extreme care when handling gasoline and other
fuels which are extremely flammable and vapors
are explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel can
burn you and others and can damage property.
• Refuel outdoors. Never refuel or drain the fuel from
the machine indoors.