Figure 46
1. Hose clamps 2. Fuel pre lter
2. Loosen the hose clamps at both ends of the
filter and pull the fuel lines off of the filter .
3. Slide the hose clamps onto ends of the fuel
lines .
4. Push fuel lines onto the pre-filter and secure
them with hose clamps .
Important: Ensur e that the ar r o w on the
side of the filter points to w ard the injection
pump .
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 , c haffing, or loose
connections .
Bleeding the Fuel System
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface . Ensure
that the fuel tank is at least half full.
2. Unlatc h and raise the hood.
3. Place a rag under the air bleed screw on the
fuel injection pump and open it ( Figure 47 ).
Figure 47
1. Fuel injection pump bleed screw
4. T ur n the k ey in the ignition switc h to the On
position.
T he electric fuel pump will begin operation,
thereb y forcing air out around the air bleed
screw .
T he engine may star t during this
pr ocedur e. Mo ving f ans and belts in a
r unning engine can sev er el y injur e y ou
or bystander s.
K eep hands, finger s, loose
clothing/jew elr y , and hair a w ay
fr om the engine f an and belt during this
pr ocedur e.
5. Lea v e the k ey in the On position until a solid
stream of fuel flo ws out around the screw .
6. Tighten the screw and tur n k ey to the Off
position.
Note: Nor mally , the engine should star t
after abo v e bleeding procedures are follo w ed.
Ho w ev er , if engine does not star t, air ma y be
trapped betw een injection pump and injectors;
refer to Bleeding Air F rom the Injectors .
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