Fuel System Maintenance; Draining The Fuel Tank; Replacing The Fuel Filter - Toro ProLine 44410TE Operator's Manual

Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
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.
Refer to Fuel Safety (page 10)
list of fuel related precautions.

Draining the Fuel Tank

Note:
Use a syphon pump to drain fuel from the tank.
You can purchase a syphon pump at a hardware store.
DANGER
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from fuel can burn you, others, and
can damage property.
• Perform any fuel-related maintenance
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, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Clean around the fuel cap to prevent debris from
getting into the fuel tank
4. Remove the fuel cap.
5. Insert a syphon pump into the fuel tank.
6. Using the syphon pump, drain the fuel into a
clean fuel can (Figure
7. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
for a complete
(Figure 39).
39).
1. Fuel cap

Replacing the Fuel Filter

Service Interval: Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
Do not install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
Note:
Wipe up any spilled fuel.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Close the fuel-shutoff valve; refer to
Fuel-Shutoff Valve (page
4. Replace the fuel filter as shown in
31
Figure 39
Using the
19).
Figure
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40.