Toro 34215, Operator'S Manual

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7. Remove the fuel tank from the crankcase of the
engine (
Figure 71 and Figure 73 ).
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Figure 73
1. Fuel hose 3. Strainer
2. Boss 4. Fuel tank
Cleaning the Fuel Strainer
1. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the fuel
hose from the fitting at the fuel strainer (
Figure
71 ).
2. Rotate the fuel strainer counterclockwise and
remove it from the fuel tank (
Figure 71 ).
Note:
Check the seal and the fuel strainer
for damage or wear. Replace the seal or fuel
strainer if the seal or strainer are damaged.
3. Clean the fuel strainer in fresh gasoline or
kerosene.
4. Thread the fuel strainer into the fuel tank ( Figure
71 ).
5. Torque the fuel strainer to 3.0 to 4.0 N∙m (2.2
to 2.9 ft-lb).
6. Align the fuel hose that you removed in step 1
over the fitting on the fuel strainer ( Figure 71
and Figure 73 ).
7. Secure the hose to the strainer fitting with the
clamp (
Figure 71 and Figure 73 ).
Installing the Fuel Tank
1. Apply medium-grade thread-locking compound
to the 8 mm studs in the fuel tank and the 2
bolts 6 x 25 mm.
2. Align the fuel tank to the tank supports on the
engine (
Figure 71 ).
3. Align the fuel hose that you removed in step 6 of
Removing the Fuel Tank (page 57) to the fitting
on the carburetor ( Figure 72 and Figure 73 ).
4. Secure the hose to the carburetor fitting with the
clamp (
Figure 72 ).
5. Assemble the tank to the tank supports on the
engine with the 2 bolts 6 x 25 mm and 2 nuts
8 mm (
Figure 71 ).
6. Torque the 6 mm bolts to 945 to 1171 N∙m (86
to 106 in-lb).
7. Hand tighten the sediment cup into the
carburetor.
8. Add fuel to the fuel tank, open the fuel-shutoff
valve, and check for fuel leaks.
Note:
Do not add too much fuel to the tank
before you have confirmed that there are no fuel
leaks.
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