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Section 7
ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM
7.5
DANGER
To avoid injury from burns, allow the mower
to cool before removing the fuel tank cap and
refueling.
A. FILLING THE FUEL TANK
Fill the fuel tank at the beginning of each operating day to
within one inch below the filler neck. Do not overfill. Use
clean, fresh diesel fuel with a minimum cetane rating of
40.
B. REPLACING FUEL FILTER ELEMENT
The in-line fuel pre-filter and engine fuel filter should be
replaced after every 500 hours of operation or annually,
whichever occurs first. See Figure 7-5.
Engine Fuel
Pre-Filter
2007 STT-KBD EFF
Engine Fuel
Filter
Fuel Filter
Figure 7-5.
Close the shut-off valve. Remove the two clamps
1.
securing the inline fuel pre-filter to the fuel hose
Remove the fuel pre-filter.
Install a new fuel pre-filter. Be sure it is installed in
2.
the proper direction. Secure to the fuel hose using
the two clamps.
Remove and replace the engine fuel filter. Open the
3.
fuel shut-off valve.
Run the engine at idle speed with the speed control
2.
lever in neutral for five minutes.
Check the oil level in the hydraulic tank. It must be
3.
3" inches from the top of the filler neck. If necessary,
add SAE 20W50 motor oil.
ENGINE OIL
7.4
Engine Oil
Filter
engine oil Filter
Figure 7-4.
A. CHECKING ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL LEvEL
The engine oil level should be checked after every 8
hours of operation or daily as instructed in the Engine
Operator’s Manual furnished with this mower.
B. CHANGING ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL
After the first 20 hours of operation, change the engine
crankcase oil and replace the oil filter. Thereafter,
change the engine crankcase oil after every 100 hours
of operation or bi-weekly, whichever occurs first. Refer to
the Engine Operator’s Manual furnished with this mower
for instructions.
C. CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
After the first 20 hours of operation, replace the engine
oil filter. Thereafter, replace the oil filter after every 200
hours of operation or every month, whichever occurs first.
Refer to Engine Operator’s Manual for instructions (See
Figure 7-4).