Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely
ammable and highly explosive. A re or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can damage property .
Refer to Fuel Safety ( page 15 ) for a complete
list of fuel related precautions.
Replacing the In-Line Fuel
Filter
Service Interval : Every 100 hours —Replace the
in-line fuel lter .
Never install a dirty lter after removing it from the
fuel line.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P ARK
position.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position. Allow the engine to cool.
3. Replace the lter ( Figure 43 ).
Note: Ensure that the ow-direction arrow on
the replacement lter points toward the engine.
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Figure 43
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