Servicing The Fuel Tank; Electrical System Maintenance; Servicing The Battery - Toro 74251 Operator's Manual

5. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together
and slide them away from the filter (Figure 43).
6. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
7. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps
close to the filter (Figure 43).
8. Open the fuel shutoff valve.
Figure 43
1. Fuel shutoff valve
2. Fuel lter

Servicing the Fuel Tank

In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and can damage property.
• Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when
the engine is cold. Do this outdoors in
an open area. Wipe up any gasoline that
spills.
• Never smoke when draining gasoline,
and stay away from an open flame or
where a spark may ignite the gasoline
fumes.
1. Park the machine on a level surface to ensure
that the fuel tanks drain completely.
2. Disengage the power takeoff (PTO), set the
parking brake, stop the engine, and remove
the key.
3. Close the fuel shutoff valve (Figure 43).
4. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and
slide it up the fuel line away from the fuel filter
(Figure 43).
5. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel filter
(Figure 43).
3. Hose clamp
4. Fuel line
6. Open the fuel shutoff valve and allow the
gasoline to drain into a fuel container can or
drain pan.
Note: Now is the best time to install a new
fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty.
7. Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter. Slide
the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure
the fuel line (Figure 43).
Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadly poison and causes severe
burns.
Do not drink electrolyte and avoid contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear safety
glasses to shield your eyes and rubber gloves
to protect your hands.
Removing the Battery
Battery terminals or metal tools could short
against metal machine components causing
sparks. Sparks can cause the battery gasses
to explode, resulting in personal injury.
• When removing or installing the battery,
do not allow the battery terminals to
touch any metal parts of the machine.
• Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of
the machine.
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