Fuel System Maintenance; Draining The Fuel Filter/Water Separator; Replacing The Fuel Filter Canister And In-Line Filter; Checking The Fuel Lines And Connections - Toro TX 1000 Operator's Manual

Fuel System
Maintenance
DANGER
In certain conditions, fuel is extremely flammable
and highly explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel
can burn you and others and can damage property.
Refer to Adding Fuel (page 18)
fuel related precautions.
Draining the Fuel
Filter/Water Separator
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage the parking
brake, and lower the loader arms.
2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3. Open the rear-access cover; refer to
Rear-Access Cover (page
4. Locate the fuel filter on the rear side of the engine
(Figure 49) and place a clean container under it.
Figure 49
1. Hose clamp
2. In-line filter
5. Loosen the drain valve on the bottom of the filter
canister and allow the water to drain.
6. When finished, tighten the drain valve.
7. Close the rear-access cover and secure with the fastener.
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3. Fuel-filter canister/water
separator
4. Drain valve
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Canister and In-Line Filter
Service Interval: Every 400 hours
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage the parking
brake, and lower the loader arms.
2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.
3. Open the rear-access cover; refer to
Rear-Access Cover (page
4. Locate the fuel filters on the right side of the engine
(Figure 49) and place a clean container under it.
5. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts
49).
6. Remove the filter canister and clean the mounting
surface (Figure 49).
7. Lubricate the gasket on the new filter canister with
clean oil.
8. Fill the canister with fuel.
9. Install the filter canister by hand until the gasket
contacts the mounting surface, then rotate it an
additional 1/2 turn
10. Locate the in-line filter to the left of the fuel filter
canister (Figure
arrow on the side of the in-line filter.
11. Open the clamps on each end of the in-line filter and
slide the hoses off it
12. Slide the hoses over the end of a new filter
ensuring that the arrow on the filter is pointing toward
the engine or electric fuel pump.
13. Secure the hoses to the filter with the hose clamps.
14. Close the rear-access cover and secure with the fastener.
Checking the Fuel Lines
and Connections
Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
Inspect the fuel lines and connections for deterioration,
damage, or loose connections. Tighten any loose connections
and contact your Authorized Service Dealer for assistance
in fixing damaged fuel lines.
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(Figure 49).
49) and note the direction of flow
(Figure 49). Discard the filter.
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