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, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and can
damage property.
• Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open area.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
• Never smoke when draining gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, to ensure that the
fuel tank drains completely.
2. Lower the grinder.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Remove the bottom shield; refer to
Bottom Shield (page
5. Turn the fuel-shutoff valve
position.
Figure 39
1. Fuel-shutoff valve
6. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp on the engine side
of the shut-off valve together and slide it up the fuel
line away from valve.
7. Pull the fuel line off the valve. Open the fuel-shutoff
valve and allow the gasoline to drain into a gas can or
drain pan.
Note: Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter,
because the fuel tank is empty. Refer to
Low-pressure Fuel Filter (page
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
Shield (page 21).
Removing the
21).
(Figure 39) to the closed
Replacing the
27).
Installing the Bottom
10. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Note: The fuel-shutoff valve is also accessible through the
frame, behind the battery
1. Fuel-shutoff valve
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. Lower the grinder.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
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
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1. Fuel filter
2. Hose clamp
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
27
(Figure 40).
Figure 40
(Figure 41).
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3
Figure 41
3. Fuel line