Operator's Manual

FuelSystem
Maintenance
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenunder
dusty,dirtyconditions).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.ReplacethefuellterasshowninFigure31.
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Figure31
DrainingtheFuelTank
Youcandrainthefueltankbyremovingitandpouring
thefueloutofthellneck;refertoRemovingtheFuel
Tank(page27).Youcanalsodrainthefueltankby
usingasiphoninthefollowingprocedure.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Drainfuelfromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuelandstay
awayfromanopename,orwhereaspark
mayignitethefuelfumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,engagetheparkingbrake,andlower
thehopper.
2.Shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.Allow
theenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure32).
4.Removethefuelcap.
5.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.
6.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoa
cleanfuelcan(Figure32).
7.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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Figure32
1.Fuelcap
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