FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
RefertoFuelSafety(page14)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront
orrearsideoftheengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
speed-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Clampthehoseonthefueltanksideofthefuel
lter.
5.Replacethefuellter(Figure46).
Note:Ensurethatthemarkingsonthelter
followthefuelowdirection.
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Figure46
Note:Installthefuel-linehosesandsecurethem
withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfrom
componentsthatcouldcausefuellinedamage.
ServicingtheFuelTank
Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand
servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.
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