Fuel System - Husqvarna K1270 II Workshop Manual

6.5 Fuel system

6.5.1 To remove the fuel filter
1. Remove the fuel tank cap.
2. Catch the fuel hose with a Husqvarna fuel filter
hook.
3. Pull out the fuel filter.
4. Move back the metal weight and pull off the hose.
6.5.2 To examine the fuel filter
1. Examine the filter, make sure it is not damaged.
2. If the filter is very dirty, it can be because of dirty
fuel. If necessary, drain the fuel and filter it before
using it in the product.
Note: Dirty filters must not be cleaned but replaced with
a new one.
6.5.3 To examine the fuel system for leakages
1. To examine the fuel hose, attach a pressure
Servicing tools overview on page
monitor. Refer to
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a) Connect the adapter to the pressure monitor with
a short hose.
2. Increase the pressure to approximately 7 psi/0.5 bar.
If the pressure is constant, the fuel system has no
leakage. If the pressure drops, go to the next step.
3. To make sure that the fuel hose does not cause the
leakage, remove the carburetor unit. Seal the fuel
hose by the carburetor and do the pressure test
again. If the fuel hose is not damaged, the
carburetor must be examined.
6.5.4 To remove the fuel hose
• Pull out the fuel hose from the tank.
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