Bleeding Fuel System

IMPORTANT: Modification or alteration of injection pump, pump timing, or fuel injectors in a manner not recommended by the manufacturers will terminate the warranty obligation to the purchaser.

DO NOT attempt to service injection pump or fuel injectors yourself. Special training and special tools are required. See your John Deere dealer.

Bleed air from fuel system:

  • After servicing fuel system.
  • If you run out of fuel.

  1. Make sure there is fuel in the tank.

  2. Open fuel shut-off valve on filter.

  3. NOTE: If fuel filter has been cleaned or changed, fuel will be heard immediately returning to tank when primer lever is operated. Continue operating lever until you can hear the return flow stop and then start again.

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    Access fuel pump primer lever (A) from underneath on right side. Move lever up and down. Continue operating lever until:

    • Fuel filter bowl is full of fuel.
    • You can hear fuel returning to tank through return hose.


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