Toro 04384 Service Manual page 27

Fuel Tank Removal (Fig. 10)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop the engine, engage parking brake and remove the
key from the ignition switch.
DANGER
Diesel fuel is flammable. Use caution when stor-
ing or handling it. Do not smoke while filling the
fuel tank. Do not fill fuel tank while engine is run-
ning or in an enclosed area. Always fill fuel tank
outside and wipe up any spilled diesel fuel before
starting the engine. Store fuel in a clean, safety- -
approved container and keep the cap in place.
Use diesel fuel for the engine only; not for any
other purpose.
2. Drain fuel tank:
A. Close fuel shut--off valve on bottom of fuel tank.
B. Disconnect fuel supply hose at the fuel filter inlet
and drain any fuel trapped in the fuel filter and fuel
hose into a suitable container.
C. Place end of fuel hose into a suitable container for
draining the tank.
D. Drain fuel tank by opening the fuel shut--off valve.
E. After draining the tank, connect fuel hose to fuel
pump and secure with hose clamp.
3. Gain access to the fasteners securing the fuel tank
to the mounting plate (item 13) as follows:
A. Remove three (3) washer head screws (item 6)
that secure mounting plate to the frame and support
bracket (item 31).
B. Lift and support the mounting plate up from the
rear of the machine.
4. Loosen hose clamp (item 26) and disconnect fuel
hose (item 8) from shut--off valve on bottom of fuel tank.
5. Remove three (3) cap screws (item 16), flat washers
(item 4) and flange bushings (item 3) that secure the fuel
tank to the mounting plate (item 13).
6. Loosen hose clamp (item 26) and disconnect tank
vent hose (item 23) from fuel fitting (item 11).
7. Carefully remove the fuel tank from the mounting
plate.
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8. If necessary, remove shut--off valve and fitting as-
sembly from fuel tank (Fig. 11). The nut and fitting have
left hand threads.
Fuel Tank Installation (Fig. 10)
1. Install fitting assembly and shut--off valve into fuel
tank if they were removed from tank (Fig. 11). The nut
and fitting have left hand threads.
2. Position fuel tank to the mounting plate, connect tank
vent hose (item 23) to fuel fitting (item 11) and secure
with hose clamp (item 26).
3. Secure fuel tank to mounting plate:
A. Apply antiseize lubricant to the threads of the
three (3) cap screws (item 16).
B. Secure fuel tank to plate with three (3) cap screws
(item 16), flat washers (item 4) and flange bushings
(item 3). Torque cap screws from 30 to 60 in- -lb (3.4
to 6.8 N- -m).
4. Lower mounting plate (item 13) to the frame and se-
cure with three (3) washer head screws (item 6).
5. Connect fuel hose (item 8) to shut--off valve on bot-
tom of fuel tank. Secure hose with hose clamp (item 26).
6. Open fuel shut--off valve below the fuel tank.
7. Fill fuel tank with fuel. Check fuel lines and tank for
leaks.
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1. Shut- -off valve
2. Nut (LH thread)
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Figure 11
3. Fitting (LH thread)
4. O- -ring
Diesel Engine