Greensmaster 3400 Page 4 -- 11 Diesel Engine
DANGER
Diesel fuel is flammable. Use caution when stor-
ing or handling it. Do not smoke while filling the
fuel tank. Do not fill fuel tankwhile engineis run-
ning or in an enclosed area. Always fill fuel tank
outsideand wipe upanyspilled fuel beforestart-
ing the engine. Store fuel in a clean, safety--ap-
proved container and keep the cap in place.
2. Drain fuel tank:
A. Close fuel shut--off valve on bottom of fuel tank.
B. Disconnect fuel supply hose (item 17) at the fuel
filter and drain any fuel trapped in the fuel filter and
fuel hose into a suitable container.
C. Placeendoffuelhoseintoasuitablecontainerfor
draining the tank.
D. Drainfuel tank by openingthe fuel shut off valve.
3. To allow easier access to fasteners that secure fuel
tank, raise and supporttank mount plate assembly (hy-
draulic reservoir, fuel tank and tank mount plate) (see
Tank Mount Plate Assembly in the Service andRepairs
section of Chapter 7 -- Chassis).
4. Remove vent hose (item 10) from fuel vent valve
(item 6).
5. Remove four (4) cap screws (item 14), flat washers
(item 13) and flange bushings (item 12) that secure the
fuel tank to the tank mount plate (item 2).
6. Move fuel tank towards the rear of the machine to
gainaccesstofuelreturnhose(item15).Removereturn
hose from elbow fitting on front of tank.
7. Remove the fuel tank from the machine.
8. If necessary, remove fuel supply hose from shut--off
valve.
9. If necessary, remove shut--off valve and fitting as-
sembly from fuel tank (Fig. 7). The nut and fitting have
left hand threads.
Fuel Tank Installation (Fig. 6)
1. Install fitting assembly and shut--off valve into fuel
tankiftheywereremovedfromtank(Fig.7).Thenutand
fitting have left hand threads.
2. Position fuel tank on the tank mount plate.
3. Move fuel tank towards the rear of the machine and
install return hose (item 15) to elbow fitting on front of
tank. Secure hose with hose clamp.
4. Secure fuel tank to tank mount plate:
A. Applyantiseizelubricanttothethreadsofthefour
(4) cap screws (item 14).
B. Secure fueltank tothe tankmount platewith four
(4) cap screws ( item 14), flat washers (item 13) and
flange bushings (item 12).
C. Torquecapscrewsfrom30to50in--lb(3.4to5.6
N--m).
5. Lower and secure tank mount plate assembly (hy-
draulic reservoir, fuel tank and tank mount plate) (see
Tank Mount Plate Assembly in the Service andRepairs
section of Chapter 7 -- Chassis).
6. Connect fuel supply hose (item 17) to the fuel shut--
off valve and fuel filter. Secure supply hose with hose
clamps.
7. Connect vent hose (item 10) to fuel vent valve (item
6) and secure with hose c lamp.
8. Fill fuel tank with fuel.
9. Open fuel shut--off valve. Check all fuel hoses and
fuel tank for leaks.
Figure 7
1. Shut--off valve
2. Nut (LH thread)
3. Fitting (LH thread)
4. O--ring
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Diesel
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