FuelSystem
Maintenance
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront
orrearsideoftheengine.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat
(Figure57).
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Figure57
1.Fuellter3.Fuelshutoffvalve
2.Hoseclamp
6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogether
andslidethemawayfromthelter(Figure57).
7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclamps
closetothelter(Figure57).
9.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.
Note:Itisimportanttoinstallthefuellinehoses
andsecurewithplastictiesthesameastheywere
originallyinstalledatthefactorytokeepthefuel
lineawayfromcomponentsthatcancausefuelline
damage.
ServicingtheFuelTank
Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand
servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.
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