Fuel System
Maintenance
Draining the Fuel Tank
Drain the fuel tank when you will not be using the machine
for more than 30 days.
DANGER
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and can
damage property.
•
Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open area.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
•
Never smoke when draining gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
1.
Park the machine so that the left front side is slightly
lower than the right side to ensure that the fuel tank
drains completely.
2.
Disengage the blades (PTO).
3.
Set the parking brake.
4.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5.
Remove the ignition key.
6.
Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the front
of the fuel tank.
7.
Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and slide it up
the fuel line away from the fuel filter (Figure 30).
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Figure 30
1.
Fuel filter
3.
Fuel line
2.
Hose clamp
8.
Pull the fuel line off the fuel filter (Figure 30).
9.
Open the fuel shut-off valve and allow the gasoline to
drain into an approved fuel container or a drain pan.
Note:
Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter
because the fuel tank is empty.
10.
Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter.
11.
Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure
the fuel line (Figure 30).
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
The best time to replace the fuel filter (Figure 30) is when the
fuel tank is empty. Never install a dirty fuel filter after it has
been removed from the fuel line.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Disengage the blades (PTO).
3.
Set the parking brake.
4.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5.
Remove the ignition key.
6.
Close the fuel shut-off valve (Figure 31).
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Figure 31
1.
Fuel shut-off valve
7.
Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide
them away from the old fuel filter (Figure 31).
8.
Remove the old fuel filter from the fuel line.
9.
Install a new fuel filter and move the hose clamps close
to it.
10.
Open the fuel shut-off valve.
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