Fuel System
Maintenance
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.
•
Perform any fuel related maintenance 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.
Replacing the In-line Fuel
Filter
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours—Replace the in-line
fuel filter
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Raise the seat and locate the fuel filters as shown in
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2
3
4
5
Figure 36
1.
Fuel line from tank
4.
Fuel line to engine
2.
In-line Fuel filter
5.
Hose clamp
3.
Flow direction arrow
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and
slide them away from the filter (Figure 36).
5. Remove the filter from the fuel line.
6. Install a new filter with the flow direction arrow
coming from the fuel tank and pointing to the
engine. Move the hose clamps close to the filter
(Figure 36) to secure it in place.
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