Fuel SystemMaintenanceReplacing the Fuel FilterService Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the fuelfilter.Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichevercomes first)—Inspect the fuel lines.1. Set the parking brake, stop the pump, stop theengine, and remove the ignition key.2. Release the latch on the back of the seat and lift theseat forward.3. Clamp off the hose on either side of the fuel filterto prevent gas from pouring out of the hoses whenyou remove the filter.4. Place a drain pan under the filter.5. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together andslide them away from the filter (Figure 51).6. Remove the filter from the fuel lines.Figure 511. Hose clamp 3. Filter2. Fuel line 4. Flow direction arrow7. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps closeto the filter.Ensure that the flow direction arrow points towardthe engine.Draining the Fuel TankService Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichevercomes first)Drain and clean the fuel tank if the fuel system becomescontaminated or if you plan to store the machine foran extended period. Use fresh, clean fuel to flush outthe tank.1. Transfer the fuel from the tank into an approved fuelcontainer using a siphon pump, or remove the tankfrom the machine and pour the fuel out of the tankfill spout into the fuel container.Note: If you remove the fuel tank, you will needto remove the fuel and return hoses from the tankbefore removing the tank.2. Replace the fuel filter; refer to the Replacing the FuelFilter section.3. Flush the tank with fresh, clean fuel, if necessary.4. Install the tank if you removed it in step 1.5. Fill the tank with fresh, clean fuel.45