Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can damage property.
Refer to
Adding Fuel (page 18)
for a complete
list of fuel related precautions.
Draining the Fuel
Filter/Water Separator
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours—Drain the fuel
filter/water separator.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and engage the parking
brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Place a drain pan below the fuel filter/water
separator.
4.
Open the drain plug on the water separator
approximately 1 turn to allow water and other
contaminates to drain (
).
g231880
Figure 45
1.
Fuel filter/water separator
5.
Close the drain plug when only diesel fuel
comes out.
Important:
Water or other contaminants in
fuel can damage the fuel pump and/or other
engine components.
Replacing the Water
Separator
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours—Replace the
fuel-filter canister for the water
separator (more often in dirty and
dusty conditions).
g031412
Figure 46
Checking the Fuel Lines
and Connections
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours
Inspect the fuel lines for deterioration, damage,
chaffing, or loose connections.
45
Summary of Contents for Z Master 74028
Page 74: ...Notes...
Page 76: ......
