Fuel System
Maintenance
Inspecting Fuel Lines and
Connections
Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
Inspect the fuel lines, fittings, and clamps for signs of leaking,
deterioration, damage, or loose connections.
Note: Repair any damaged or leaking fuel system component
before using the machine.
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
1. Raise the box and support it with the prop rod.
2. Place a clean container under the fuel filter.
3. Unscrew the fuel filter from the bracket
Figure 38
1. Fuel filter
4. Install the replacement filter by turning it until the
filter contacts the top of the bracket, then tighten it an
additional 3/4 of a turn.
(Figure
38).
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Servicing the Carbon Canister
Checking the Air Filter for the Carbon
Canister
Service Interval: After the first 50 hours
Every 200 hours
Check the opening at the bottom of the air filter for the
carbon canister to ensure that it is clean and free of debris
and obstructions
(Figure
1. Air filter opening (located inboard of the fuel tank and below
the carbon canister)
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39).
Figure 39