Cleaning Fuel Filter Sediment Bowl and Replacing Filter

1. Fuel vapors are explosive and flammable:

   • Do not smoke while handling fuel.
   • Keep fuel away from flames or sparks.
   • Shut off engine before servicing.
   • Cool engine before servicing.
   • Work in a well-ventilated area.
   • Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
   
   

   Change filter when fuel is low.

   Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Allow engine to cool.

3. Raise hood.

4. 
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   Fuel shut-off valve shown in open position

   Close fuel shut-off valve (A).

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5. Put drain pan under fuel filter sediment bowl to catch fuel spillage.

6. Turn locking collar (B) counterclockwise to remove bowl (C).

7. Remove and discard fuel filter.

8. Remove and retain plastic ring and spring from sediment bowl.

9. Clean bowl, plastic ring and spring.

10. Install plastic ring and spring in original position in sediment bowl.

11. Install new filter on filter head.

12. Position sediment bowl and locking collar. Tighten locking collar to filter head.

13. Open fuel shut-off valve.

14. Fuel system is self bleeding. Do Not use starter motor to air bleed fuel system.

    
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    Manually prime fuel system with lever (D) on mechanical pump.

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15. Lower hood.

16. Start machine and check for leaks.