Routine Service and Maintenance
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5. Replace fuel lter (Item 2, Figure 4–14).
• GASOLINE IS VERY FLAMMABLE. HANDLE WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
• MAKE SURE THAT THE ENGINE HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO COOL BEFORE
PERFORMING THIS OPERATION.
• MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO OPEN FLAMES IN THE WORK AREA.
• ONLY PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE IN AN AREA WITH PROPER
VENTILATION.
• DO NOT SMOKE WHILE PERFORMING THIS OPERATION.
• CLEAN UP ANY SPILLED FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
a. Locate fuel lter assembly (Item 2, Figure 4–14) along the left side of the engine.
b. Shut o fuel using the fuel shut o valve (Item 1, Figure 4–14) by rotating the valve
handle horizontally across the fuel line.
c. Remove the spring clamps (Item 3, Figure 4–14) from above and below the fuel lter
sliding the clamps along the fuel line away from the lter. and remove the fuel lines.
d. Replace the fuel lter with a new lter (Item 2, Figure 4–14).
NOTE:
• The old fuel lter will be lled with gasoline. Make sure to drain the fuel from the lter
into an appropriate container.
• Dispose of the used fuel lter in an appropriate manner and according to State and Local
regulations.
e. Install and secure the fuel lines and reopen the fuel valve.
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