Servicing The Fuel Tank; Checking The Fuel Line And Connections; Draining The Fuel Filter/Water Separator - Toro 41581 Operator's Manual

7. Remove the old oil filter (Fig. 33).
Figure 33
1. Oil filter
8. Wipe the filter adapter gasket surface.
9. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the rubber gasket on the
replacement filter.
10. Install the replacement oil filter to the filter adapter.
Turn the oil filter clockwise until the rubber gasket
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter an
additional 1/2 turn (Fig. 33).
Important
Do not over tighten the filter.
11. When the oil has drained completely, replace the oil
drain plug and torque it to 10 ft-lb (13.6 N⋅m).
12. Dispose of the used oil and filter at a certified recycling
center.
13. Remove the oil filler cap and slowly pour
approximately 80% of the specified amount of oil into
the oil filler tube (Fig. 34).
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Figure 34
1. Oil filler cap
14. Check the oil level; refer to Checking the Engine Oil
Level on page 12.
15. Slowly add additional oil to bring the oil level to the
full mark on the dipstick.
Important
Overfilling the crankcase with oil may
cause engine damage.
16. Replace the oil filler cap.

Servicing the Fuel Tank

1 Drain and clean the fuel tank if the fuel system becomes
contaminated or if you plan to store the machine for an
extended period. Use clean fuel to flush out the tank.
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can cause property damage.
• Use a funnel and fill the tank outdoors, in an
open area, when the engine is off and is cold.
Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add fuel
to the fuel tank until the level is 1 inch (25 mm)
below the bottom of the filler neck. This empty
space in the tank allows the fuel to expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved fuel
container and keep the cap in place.
Checking the Fuel Line and
Connections
Check the fuel lines and connections every 400 hours or
yearly, whichever comes first. Inspect the lines and
connections for deterioration, damage, or loose
connections.
Draining the Fuel Filter/Water
Separator
Drain the water or other contaminants from the fuel
filter/water separator daily.
1. Locate the fuel filter and place a clean container under
it.
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.
3. After draining the canister, tighten the plug.
Note: Replace the filter canister after every 400
operating hours.
4. Clean the area where the filter canister is mounted.
5. Remove the filter canister and clean the mounting
surface.
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