Servicing The Fuel Filters - Toro 41582 Operator's Manual

1. Place a suitable container under the fuel tank.
2. Locate the elbow, outlet tank fitting connecting the
fuel line to the tank. Remove the fitting and hose
from the tank and allow the fuel to drain into the
container.
3. Place the hose in the container and allow the fuel
in the line to drain.
Note: Now is the appropriate time to replace the
fuel filter. Refer to the Replacing the Fuel Filter
section.
4. Use fresh fuel to flush the tank if necessary.
5. Install the fuel tank filter into the bottom of the tank.
6. Use fresh fuel to fill the tank.

Servicing the Fuel Filters

The sprayer has 2 fuel filters, a fuel filter/water separator
(located between the fuel pump and the carburetor) and
an in-tank filter (located in the outlet tank fitting).
Servicing the Water Separator
Service Interval: Every 400 hours
Drain water or other contaminants from water separator
(Figure 45) daily.
1. Place a clean container under the fuel filter.
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.
1. Water separator filter canister
3. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts.
4. Remove the filter canister and clean the mounting
surface.
5. Lubricate the gasket on the filter canister with clean
oil.
Figure 45
6. Install the filter canister by hand until the gasket
contacts mounting surface, then rotate it an
additional 1/2 turn.
7. Tighten the drain plug on the bottom of the filter
canister.
Replacing the In-Tank Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 400 hours
1. Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop the
engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. With the outlet tank fitting removed from the tank
loosen the clamp securing the hose to the fitting.
3. Replace with a new filter fitting. Contact your local
Authorized Toro Dealer to obtain the correct part.
4. Install the hose over the barb of the new filter fitting
and secure it with the existing clamp.
5. Install the tank outlet fitting to the fuel tank.
Continue with the Draining the Fuel Tank procedure.
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