FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
RefertoFuelSafety(page10)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.
DrainingtheFuelTank
Note:Useasyphonpumptodrainfuelfromthetank.
Youcanpurchaseasyphonpumpatahardwarestore.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyou,others,and
candamageproperty.
•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenance
whentheengineiscold.Dothisoutdoors
inanopenarea.Wipeupanyfuelthat
spills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure39).
4.Removethefuelcap.
5.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.
6.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoa
cleanfuelcan(Figure39).
7.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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Figure39
1.Fuelcap
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
Donotinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.
Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve;refertoUsingthe
Fuel-ShutoffValve(page19).
4.ReplacethefuellterasshowninFigure40.
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