ACCESSORIES AND MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR
4203781 First Edition 9-7
9
Fuel Tank
Removal and Installation
See Figures 9-10 through 9-13.
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CAUTION
1. Park the mower safely. (See “Park Mower Safely” on
page 1-6.)
2. Remove instrument panel. (See “Instrument Panel”
on page 4-87.)
3. Disconnect the negative (–) battery cable at the
battery.
Figure 9-10
NOTE
Fuel tank capacity is 20 gal (75.7 L). Have suitable
container(s) available that can hold up to 25 gal (95 L) of
fuel.
4. Place a suitable container underneath the fuel tank
drain valve (2) and open the valve. Loosen the fuel
cap to provide a vent for draining fuel.
5. When fuel tank is completely empty, close tank drain
valve and tighten fuel cap.
6. Close fuel outlet hose shutoff valve (1). (Turn
clockwise until valve bottoms lightly.)
7. Tag and disconnect fuel outlet (3). Plug line and cap
fitting to prevent leakage and contamination.
Figure 9-11
8. Tag and disconnect fuel return (4) and fuel vent (5)
lines. Plug lines and cap fittings to prevent leakage
and contamination.
9. Remove fuel level sensor cover (6).
Figure 9-12
10. Tag and disconnect the fuel level sensor wire
harness (8) from the fuel level sensor (7).
Diesel fuel is highly flammable. Do not drain fuel
indoors. Heaters can ignite fuel vapors. Use
extreme caution when draining fuel.
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