Replacing The Fuel Filter; Electrical System Maintenance; Checking The Electrical System; Checking The Battery Condition - Toro 30659 LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Fuel Filter

Service Interval: Every 500 hours
Before each use or daily—Drain water or other
contaminants from the water separator.
Important: Replace the fuel-filter canister periodically
to prevent wear of the fuel-injection-pump plunger or
the injection nozzle, due to dirt in the fuel.
1. Place a clean container under the fuel-filter canister
(Figure 54).
Note: The fuel-filter canister is located near the
battery under the engine cover.
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.
3. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts.
Figure 54
1. Fuel-filter canister
4. Remove the filter canister and clean the mounting
surface.
5. Lubricate the gasket on the filter canister with clean oil.
6. Install the new filter canister by hand until the gasket
contacts mounting surface and then rotate it an
additional 1/2 turn.
7. Tighten the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.
8. Bleed the fuel system; refer to
(page 41).
Bleeding the Fuel System
Electrical System
Maintenance
Important: Before welding on the machine, disconnect
both cables from the battery, both wire harness plugs
from the electronic control module, and the terminal
connector from the alternator to prevent damage to the
electrical system.
Checking the Electrical
System
Service Interval: Every 500 hours
Inspect all electrical connections and cables and replace any
which are damaged or corroded. Spray a good-quality water
inhibitor onto exposed connections to prevent moisture
ingress.
Checking the Battery
Condition
Service Interval: Every 250 hours
Note: When removing the battery, always disconnect the
negative (-) cable first.
Note: When installing the battery, always connect the
negative (-) cable last.
Raise the engine cover. Remove any corrosion from the
battery terminals using a wire brush and apply petroleum
jelly to the terminals to prevent further corrosion. Clean the
battery compartment.
Under normal operating conditions the battery does not
require any further attention. If the machine has been
subject to continuous use under high ambient temperature
conditions, the battery electrolyte may require topping up.
Remove the cell covers and top up with distilled water to a
height 15 mm below the top of the battery. Install the cell
covers.
Note: Check the condition of the battery cables. Install
new cables when current ones are showing signs of wear or
damage and tighten any loose connections as necessary.
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