Replacing the Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Replace the fuel
filter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Important:
Install the fuel line hoses and secure
with plastic ties the same as they were originally
installed at the factory to keep the fuel line away
from components that can cause fuel line damage.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Allow the machine to cool down.
4.
Close the fuel-shutoff valve.
5.
Replace the fuel filter
Note:
Ensure that the markings on the filter
follow the fuel flow direction.
Figure 56
6.
Open the fuel-shutoff valve.
(Figure
56).
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Servicing the Fuel Tank
Do not attempt to drain the fuel tank. Ensure that an
Authorized Service Dealer drains the fuel tank and
services any components of the fuel system.
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