Toro 03540 Reelmaster 5200-D - Fuel System Maintenance; Draining the Fuel Tank; Checking the Fuel Lines and Connections; Draining the Fuel Filter;Water

3. Hold the injection pump lev er ar m ( Figure 54 )
ag ainst the high idle stop and tighten the cable
connector .
Note: W hen tightened, the cable connector
m ust be free to swi v el.
Figure 54
1. Injection pump lever arm
4. T or que the loc kn ut used to set the friction
device on the throttle lev er to 40-55 in-lb (4.5
to 6 N ⋅ m). T he maxim um force required to
operate the throttle lev er should be 20 lb (9 kg).
Fuel System
Maintenance
Under cer tain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
v apor s ar e highl y flamma ble and explosi v e.
A fir e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou
and other s and can cause pr oper ty dama ge.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the
engine is of f and is cold. W ipe up an y
fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el
is 1/4 to 1/2 in. (6 to 13 mm) belo w the
bottom of the filler neck. T his empty
space in the tank allo ws the fuel to
expand.
• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and
stay a w ay fr om an open flame or wher e
fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.
• Stor e fuel in a clean, safety-appr o v ed
container and k eep the cap in place.
Draining the Fuel Tank
Drain and clean the fuel tank ev er y 2 years . Also ,
drain and clean the tank if the fuel system becomes
contaminated or if the mac hine is to be stored for
an extended period. Use clean fuel to flush out
the tank.
Checking the Fuel Lines and
Connections
Chec k the fuel lines and connections ev er y
400 hours or yearly , whic hev er comes first.
Inspect them for deterioration, damag e , or loose
connections .
Draining the Fuel
Filter/Water Seperator
Drain w ater or other contaminants from the fuel
filter/w ater se parator ( Figure 55 ) daily .
Figure 55
1. Fuel lter canister/water
separator
2. Drain plug
1. Locate the fuel filter , under the h y draulic tank,
and place a clean container under it.
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the
filter canister and allo w it to drain.
3. W hen finished, tighten the drain plug .
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