Replacing The Fuel Pre Filter - Toro 30242 Operator's Manual

Fuel Lines and Connections
Check the lines and connections every 400 hours or
yearly, whichever comes first. Inspect for
deterioration, damage or loose connections.
Water Separator
Drain water or other contaminants from the water
separator (Fig. 26) daily.
1. Place a clean container under the fuel filter.
2. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of filter
canister. Tighten the plug after draining.
Figure 26
Water separator
2. Drain plug
Replace the filter canister after every 400 hours of
operation.
1. Clean the area where the filter canister mounts.
2. Remove the filter canister and clean the
mounting surface.
3. Lubricate the gasket on the filter canister with
clean oil.
4. Install the filter canister by hand until the gasket
contacts the mounting surface, then turn it an
additional 1 ⁄ turn.
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Replacing the Fuel Pre Filter

Replace the fuel pre filter (Fig. 27), located between
the fuel tank and the fuel pump, after every 400
operating hours or yearly, whichever occurs first.
1. Clamp both fuel lines that connect to the fuel
filter so fuel cannot drain when you remove the
lines (Fig. 27).
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A
fire or explosion from fuel can burn you and
others and can cause property damage.
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2. Loosen the hose clamps at both ends of the filter
and pull the fuel lines off the filter.
1. Fuel pre filter
3. Slide the hose clamps onto the ends of the fuel
lines. Push the fuel lines onto the fuel filter and
secure them with hose clamps. Be sure the arrow
on the side of the filter points toward the
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DANGER
Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank
outdoors, in an open area, when the engine
is off and is cold. Wipe up any fuel that
spills.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full.
Add fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 1
in. (25 mm) below the bottom of the filler
neck. This empty space in the tank allows
the fuel to expand.
Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved
container and keep the cap in place.
Figure 27