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9.
Close and latch the hood;
(page
41).
Bleeding the Fuel System
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2.
Ensure that the fuel tank is at least half full.
3.
Open the hood; refer to
41).
4.
Open the air-bleed screw on the fuel-injection
pump
(Figure
84).
Figure 84
1. Fuel-injection pump bleed screw
5.
Turn the key in the ignition switch to the O
position.
The electric fuel pump runs, forcing air out
around the air-bleed screw.
Note:
Leave the key in the O
solid stream of fuel flows out around the screw.
6.
Tighten the screw and turn the ignition key to
O
.
FF
7.
Close and latch the hood; refer to
Hood (page
41).
Checking the Fuel Lines
and Connections
Service Interval: Every 400 hours (Or yearly,
whichever comes first).
Check the fuel lines and connections for deterioration,
damage, or loose connections.
Closing the Hood
41).
Opening the Hood (page
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N
position until a
N
Closing the
Draining the Fuel Tank
Service Interval: Every 800 hours Drain and clean
the fuel tank if the fuel system
becomes contaminated.
Before storage Drain and clean the fuel tank if
you store the machine for an extended period.
Fuel-tank capacity: 53 L (14 US gallons)
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2.
Align a drain pan under the fuel tank-drain valve
(Figure
85).
1. Drain valve (fuel tank)
3.
Open the drain valve and allow the fuel to drain
from the tank.
4.
Use clean fuel to flush out the tank.
5.
Close the drain valve.
Cleaning the Fuel-Pickup
Tube Screen
Removing the Fuel-Pickup Tube
The fuel-pickup tube, located inside the fuel tank,
comes with a screen to help prevent debris from
entering the fuel system. Remove the fuel-pickup tube
and clean the screen as required.
1.
Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2.
Remove the 5 Phillips-head screws that secure
the fuel-sender cover to the fuel tank, and
remove the cover
49
41).
Figure 85
41).
(Figure
86).
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