Draining The Fuel Tank; Cleaning The Fuel-Pickup Tube Screen - Toro Reelmaster 5010-H Operator's Manual

Draining the Fuel Tank

Service Interval: Every 800 hours Drain and clean
the fuel tank if the fuel system
becomes contaminated.
Before storage Drain and clean the fuel tank if
you store the machine for an extended period.
Fuel-tank capacity: 53 L (14 US gallons)
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Align a drain pan under the fuel tank-drain valve
(Figure 87).
Figure 87
1. Drain valve (fuel tank)
3. Open the drain valve and allow the fuel to drain
from the tank.
4. Use clean fuel to flush out the tank.
5. Close the drain valve.
Cleaning the Fuel-Pickup
Tube Screen
Removing the Fuel-Pickup Tube
The fuel-pickup tube, located inside the fuel tank,
comes with a screen to help prevent debris from
entering the fuel system. Remove the fuel-pickup tube
and clean the screen as required.
1. Prepare the machine for maintenance; refer to
Preparing for Maintenance (page
2. Remove the 5 Phillips-head screws that secure
the fuel-sender cover to the fuel tank, and
remove the cover
43).
43).
(Figure 88).
1. Fuel-sender cover
2. Phillips-head screw
3. Remove the 2-socket connector of the
fuel-sender harness from the 2-pin connector of
the machine wire harness
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1. 2-pin connector (machine
wire harness)
4. Move the clamps that secure the hoses to the
fittings of the fuel sender inboard, and remove
the hoses from the fittings
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Figure 88
3. Fuel tank
(Figure 89).
Figure 89
2. 2-socket connector (fuel
sender)
(Figure 90).
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