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Fuel System
Maintenance
Draining the Fuel Tank
Service Interval: Before storage—Drain the fuel tank.
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can damage property.
• Drain fuel from the fuel tank when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open
area. Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Never smoke when draining fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark
may ignite the fuel fumes.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the front
of the fuel tank (Figure 40).
Figure 40
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Fuel tank, inside fender
4. Remove the engine hood.
5. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and slide it
up the fuel line away from the fuel filter (Figure 41).
3. Fender
4. Fuel shut-off valve.
1. Hose clamp
2. Fuel line
6. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel filter (Figure 41).
7. Open the fuel shut-off valve. Allow fuel to drain into
a gas can or drain pan (Figure 40).
Note: Now is the best time to install a new fuel
filter because the fuel tank is empty.
8. Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter. Slide the hose
clamp close to the fuel filter to secure the fuel line
(Figure 41).
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Replace fuel filter.
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Close the fuel shut-off valve located under the front
of the fuel tank.
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and
slide them away from the filter (Figure 41).
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
6. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps close
to the filter (Figure 41).
7. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
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Figure 41
3. Filter
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