Bleeding The Fuel System; Bleeding Air From The Fuel Injectors; Cleaning The Fuel Tank; Checking The Fuel Lines And Connections - Toro Groundsmaster 360 Operator's Manual

7. Tighten the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.

Bleeding the Fuel System

You must bleed the fuel system before starting the engine if
any of the following have occurred:
•
Initial start up of a new machine
•
The engine has ceased running due to lack of fuel.
•
Maintenance has been performed upon fuel system
components (i.e., filter replaced, separator serviced, etc.)
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedure; refer to
Checking the Tire Pressure (page 44)
the fuel tank is at least half full.
2. Open the hood and secure it with the prop rod.
3. Open the air-bleed screw on the fuel-injection pump
(Figure 39) with a 12 mm wrench.
1. Bleed screw
4. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the O
The electric fuel pump will begin operation, thereby
forcing air out around the air bleed screw. Leave the
key in the O position until a solid stream of fuel flows
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out around the screw.
5. Tighten the screw and turn the key to the O
Note: The engine should start after you perform this
procedure. However, if engine does not start, air may be
trapped between injection pump and the injectors; refer to
Bleeding Air from the Fuel Injectors (page
and ensure that
Figure 39
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Bleeding Air from the Fuel
Injectors
Note: Use this procedure only if the fuel system has been
purged of air through normal priming procedures and the
engine does not start; refer to
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1. Loosen the pipe connection to the No. 1 nozzle and
holder assembly
1. Fuel injectors
2. Turn the key in the key switch to the O
watch the fuel flow around the connector. When you
observe a solid flow of fuel, turn the key to the O
position.
3. Tighten the pipe connector securely.
4. Repeat steps

Cleaning the Fuel Tank

Service Interval: Every 2 years
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Drain and clean the fuel tank every 2 years. Also, remove and
clean the in-line strainers after draining the tank. Use clean
diesel fuel to flush out the tank.
position.
Important: Drain and clean the tank if the fuel system
becomes contaminated or if you store the machine for
an extended period of time.
Checking the Fuel Lines and
position.
Connections
Service Interval: Every 400 hours
Inspect the fuel lines for deterioration, damage, chaffing, or
loose connections.
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Bleeding the Fuel System (page
(Figure 40).
Figure 40
1 through 3 for the remaining nozzles.
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position and
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