Service Manual

Reelmaster 7000−DPage 4 − 10Kubota Diesel Engine
Prime Fuel System
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, and engage parking brake. Make sure fuel
tank is at least half full.
2. Release hood latch and open hood.
DANGER
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel va-
pors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others
and can cause property damage.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any fuel
that spills.
• Never fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in an approved container and keep
it out of the reach of children. Never buy
more than a 180-day supply of fuel.
• Do not operate machine without entire
exhaust system in place and in proper
working condition.
3. Loosen air bleed screw on the top of the fuel filter/wa-
ter separator (Fig. 6).
4. Turn ignition switch to the ON position until a solid
stream of fuel flows out around the bleed screw. Turn
ignition switch to the OFF position and tighten air bleed
screw.
5. Loosen air bleed screw on the fuel injection pump
(Fig. 7).
6. Turn ignition switch to the ON position until a solid
stream of fuel flows out around the bleed screw. Turn
ignition switch to the OFF position and tighten air bleed
screw.
IMPORTANT: The engine should normally start af-
ter the above bleeding procedures are followed.
However, if the engine does not start, air may be
trapped between injection pump and injectors (see
Bleed Air from Fuel Injectors).
7. Close hood and secure latch.
Figure 6
1. Fuel filter/water
separator
2. Air bleed screw
1
2
Figure 7
1. Fuel injection pump 2. Bleed screw
1
2