Figure 25
1. Filter 2. Hose clamp
5. Place a drain pan under the fuel lines to catc h
any leaks , then remo v e the filter from the fuel
lines ( Figure 25 ).
6. Install a new filter and mo v e the hose clamps
close to the filter .
7. R emo v e the clamp bloc king fuel flo w and open
the fuel v alv e .
Draining the Fuel Tank
In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Drain gasoline fr om the fuel tank when
the engine is cold. Do this outdoor s in
an open ar ea. W ipe up an y gasoline that
spills.
• Nev er smok e when draining gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline
fumes.
1. P ark the traction unit on a lev el surface , to
ensure that the fuel tank drains completely .
2. Lo w er the loader ar ms , stop the engine , and
remo v e the k ey .
3. Shut off the fuel v alv e in the hose near the
bottom of the fuel tank ( Figure 26 ).
Figure 26
1. Fuel valve, open 2. Fuel valve, closed
4. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and
slide it up the fuel line a w a y from the filter .
5. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel filter , open the
fuel v alv e , and allo w the g asoline to drain into
a g as can or drain pan.
6. Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter .
7. Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to
secure the fuel line .
8. Open the fuel v alv e in the hose near the bottom
of the fuel tank as illustrated in Figure 26 .
Note: No w is the best time to install a new fuel
filter because the fuel tank is empty .
Electrical System
Maintenance
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Pr oposition 65 W ar ning
Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer and r epr oducti v e
har m. W ash hands after handling .
Replacing the Battery
W hen the batter y no long er holds a c harg e , re place
it.
Important: Use onl y a gen uine T or o
r eplacement batter y .
1. P ark the traction unit on a lev el surface , raise
the loader ar ms , and install the cylinder loc ks .
2. Stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
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