Fuel System Maintenance; Draining The Fuel Tank; Inspecting The Fuel Lines And Connections; Servicing The Water Separator - Toro 30874 Operator's Manual

Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others and
can cause property damage.
• Use a funnel to fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an
open area, when the engine is off and is cold.
Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 6 to 13 mm
(1/4 to 1/2 inch) below the bottom of the filler
neck. This empty space in the tank allows the
fuel to expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay away
from an open flame or where fuel fumes may be
ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved container
and keep the cap in place.

Draining the Fuel Tank

Service Interval: Every 800 hours—Drain and clean the fuel
tank.
Before storage—Drain and clean the fuel tank.
Drain and clean the tank also if the fuel system becomes
contaminated or if you are storing the machine for an
extended period of time. Use clean fuel to flush out the tank.
Inspecting the Fuel Lines and
Connections
Service Interval: Every 400 hours
Yearly
Inspect the fuel lines and connections for deterioration,
damage, or loose connections.

Servicing the Water Separator

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Drain water
or other contaminants from the fuel
filter/water separator.
Every 400 hours—Replace the fuel-filter canister.
Service the water separator as shown in Figure 44.
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Figure 44
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