Fuel System Maintenance; Replacing The In-Line Fuel Filter - Toro TimeCutter MX5060 Operator's Manual

Fuel System
Maintenance
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.
• Perform any fuel related maintenance 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.
Replacing the In-line Fuel
Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the in-line fuel
filter
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel line.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the park
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Locate the fuel filter on the side of the engine as shown
in Figure 37.
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Figure 37
1. Fuel line from tank
2. In-line Fuel filter
3. Flow direction arrow
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4. Fuel line to engine
5. Hose clamp
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide
them away from the filter (Figure 37).
5. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.
6. Install a new filter with the flow direction arrow coming
from the fuel tank and pointing to the engine. Move
the hose clamps close to the filter (Figure 37) to secure
it in place.
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