Fuel System Maintenance; Servicing The Water Separator; Inspecting The Fuel Lines And Connections; Draining The Fuel Tank - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

Fuel System
Maintenance

Servicing the Water Separator

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Drain water
or other contaminants from the fuel
filter/water separator.
Every 400 hours—Replace the fuel-filter canister.
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Inspecting the Fuel Lines and
Connections
Service Interval: Every 400 hours—Inspect the fuel lines
and connections.
Yearly—Inspect the fuel lines and connections.
Inspect the fuel lines and connections for deterioration,
damage, or loose connections.

Draining the Fuel Tank

Every 800 hours—Drain and clean the fuel tank.
Before storage—Drain and clean the fuel tank.
Drain and clean the tank also if the fuel system becomes
contaminated or if you are storing the machine for an
extended period of time. Use clean fuel to flush out the tank.
Cleaning the Fuel-Pickup Tube
Screen
The fuel-pickup tube, located inside the fuel tank, is equipped
with a screen to help prevent debris from entering the fuel
system. Remove the fuel-pickup tube and clean the screen
as required.
1. Remove the hose clamp that secures the fuel supply
hose to the fitting of the fuel-pickup tube
1. Fitting (fuel-pickup tube)
2. Hose clamp
3. Fuel supply hose
2. Separate the hose from the fitting
3. Lift the fuel-pickup tube from the fuel tank
Note: Lift the tube straight from the busing in the
tank.
4. Clean any debris from the screen at the end of the
fuel-pickup tube
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4. Rubber bushing
5. Screen
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