ENGINE RELATED PARTS
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Fuel tank removal/replacement
Remove/replace the fuel tank by following these steps:
CAUTION: The following steps involve working
with gasoline. Gasoline is flammable, and steps
should be taken to avoid fire hazard;
• Work in a well-ventilated area.
• Allow the engine to cool fully before starting
work on the tractor.
• Eliminate any sources of possible ignition from
the work area, including but not limited to:
heat sources, open flame, potential sparks.
• Clean-up any spilled fuel quickly and properly,
disposing of cleaning materials in a way that will
not produce a further fire hazard.
• Hold any drained fuel in an approved and safe
container.
1. Open the hood.
2. Drain the fuel in the fuel tank into an approved
container.
NOTE: The tank may be drained by mechanical
syphon or by disconnecting the fuel line from the
fuel filter.
3. Remove the four screws that secure the fuel
tank support rod. See Figure 2.7.
Hair pin clip
Deck lift cable
Figure 2.7
Remove the screws
4. Work the fuel tank support bracket off of the trac-
tor
5. Slide the fuel tank out from in between the dash
and the engine.
6. Remove the fuel line clamp and slide the fuel
line off of the fuel tank nipple.
NOTE: The fuel tank has a barbed fitting. Any-
time a fuel line is removed from a barbed fitting it
should be replaced because of the damage
caused to the fuel line liner.
7. Install the fuel tank by following the above steps
in reverse order.
8. Test run the tractor and check for leaks before
returning to service.
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