Servicing The Fuel Filter - Toro 74268TE Operator's Manual

Caution
Swallowing engine coolant can cause poisoning.
Do not swallow engine coolant.
Keep out of reach from children and pets.
Checking the Radiator Coolant
Check the cooling system level daily.
Fluid Type: 50/50 mix of extended life
antifreeze/Dex–Cool and water
Cooling System Capacity: 128 ounces (3.8 liter)
Note: Do not open the radiator cap. Doing this may
induce air into the cooling system.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, stop the
engine, and set the parking brake.
2. Unlatch the seat, tilt the seat up and tilt the engine
hood forward.
3. With the engine cool, check the overflow bottle level.
The fluid needs to be up to the bump on the outside of
the overflow bottle (Fig. 47).
4. If the coolant level is low, add a 50/50 mix of extended
life antifreeze/Dex–Cool and water to the overflow
bottle (Fig. 47).
5. Add the 50/50 coolant mix to the overflow bottle and
fill it to the indicator line on the bottle (Fig. 47).
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Figure 47
1. Antifreeze overflow bottle
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2. Indicator line on side of
overflow bottle
Cleaning the Cooling System
Clean the cooling system daily before each use.
1. Position the machine on a level surface, stop the
engine, and set the parking brake.
Important
Before starting the engine, clean grass from
the pump drive belt compartment. Check more often in
dry conditions.
2. Unlatch the seat, tilt the seat up and raise the rubber
flap above the drive belt compartment.
3. Remove debris from the drive belt compartment and
hydraulic pumps.
4. Remove debris from the screen on the engine cover.
5. Tilt the engine cover forward.
6. Remove debris from the radiator core and engine
(Fig. 47).
Important Do not damage the radiator cooling fins.
7. Inspect the seals on the engine cover and replace them
if needed.
8. Close the engine cover and tilt the seat back.
Changing the Engine Coolant
Change the engine coolant every 4 years or 4000 hours,
which ever occurs first.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer for changing the
coolant.

Servicing the Fuel Filter

Draining Water from the Fuel Filter
If the water in fuel light comes on stop the engine and
drain the water from the fuel filter.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. See Removing
the Battery on page 55.
4. Allow the machine to cool down.
5. Place a drain pan under the fuel filter and loosen the
drain plug 1 turn.
6. Let the water drain. If necessary, operate the priming
pump to drain water, but only until fuel flows from the
filter.
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