Fuel System Maintenance; Draining The Fuel Tank; Replacing The Low-Pressure Fuel Filter - Toro STX-38 Operator's Manual

Fuel System
Maintenance

Draining the Fuel Tank

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 4)
list of fuel related precautions.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, and lower the hydraulic lift.
2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3. Remove the bottom shield to access the
fuel-shutoff valve; refer to
Shield (page 22).
Note:
The fuel-shutoff valve is also accessible
through the frame, behind the battery
40).
Figure 40
1. Fuel-shutoff valve
4. Turn the fuel-shutoff valve to the closed position
(Figure 41).
Figure 41
1. Fuel-shutoff valve
5. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp on the
engine side of the valve together and slide it up
the fuel line away from the valve
6. Pull the fuel line off the valve
for a complete
Removing the Bottom
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(Figure 41).
(Figure 41).
7. Open the fuel-shutoff valve and allow the fuel to
drain into a fuel can or drain pan.
Note:
If desired, you can replace the fuel filter
at this time; refer to
Filter (page 38).
8. Install the fuel line onto the fuel-shutoff valve.
Slide the hose clamp close to the valve to secure
the fuel line.
9. Install the bottom shield; refer to
Bottom Shield (page
10. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Replacing the
Low-pressure Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 150 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first) (more often in dirty or
dusty conditions).
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel
line.
Note:
Note how the fuel filter is installed in order to
install the new filter correctly.
Note:
Wipe up any spilled fuel.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, and lower the hydraulic lift.
2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3. Turn the fuel-shutoff valve to the closed position.
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together
and slide them away from the filter
1. Fuel filter
2. Hose clamp
28
Replacing the Hydraulic
Removing the
22).
(Figure
Figure 42
3. Fuel line
42).
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