Toro 25430A Operator's Manual page 43

Figure 51
1. Fuel tank
2. Drain plug
3. When clean fuel appears, install the drain plug and
tighten it securely (Figure 51).
4. Check the fuel tank drain plug for leaks.
Siphoning Water from the Fuel Tank
Note: Siphoning water from the fuel tank is an alternative
to draining water from the fuel tank; refer to Draining Water
from the Fuel Tank (page 42).
1. Remove the fuel cap from the fuel tank (Figure 52).
Figure 52
1. Intake hose (bottom of the
tank)
2. Fuel cap
2. Route the intake hose of the siphoning equipment
through the filler neck of the fuel tank and to the
bottom of the tank (Figure 52).
3. Direct the discharge hose of the siphoning equipment
into a drain pan (Figure 52).
4. Siphon the tank until clean fuel appears.
5. Remove the siphoning equipment from the tank.
6. Install the fuel cap onto the filler neck of the fuel tank
(Figure 52).
3. Drain pan
3. Siphoning equipment
4. Drain pan
Replacing the Fuel Filters
Replacing the Secondary Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 500 hours
1. Remove the left side panel; refer to Removing the Side
Panels (page 35).
2. Remove the secondary fuel filter and fuel-water
separator as follows:
A. Clean the secondary fuel filter and the surrounding
area.
B. Completely drain the fuel-water separator; refer to
Draining the Fuel-water Separator (page 42).
C. Firmly grasp the secondary fuel-filter element,
rotate the water sensor counterclockwise, and
remove the water sensor (Figure 53).
Note: Retain the water sensor, but discard the
O-ring.
1. Filter adapter
2. Secondary filter element
3. O-ring
4. Water sensor
5. Fuel hose
D. Firmly grasp the secondary fuel-filter element,
rotate it counterclockwise, and remove it from the
filter adapter (Figure 53).
Note: Discard the filter element.
E. Clean the filter adapter with a clean rag.
Important: Do not use a filter wrench to
tighten the filter. You could damage the filter
and cause a leak.
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Figure 53
6. Hose clamp
7. Arrow
8. Primary fuel filter
9. Fitting