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f) Start engine. Make sure warning light goes out. Check for leaks.
IMPORTANT: Water or other contaminants in fuel can severely damage fuel
pump and/or the other engine components.
5.1.22 Replace fuel filter:
Service Interval: 800 hrs.
A fuel filter is installed between the fuel tank and the injector pump and is
located under the seat in the left hand front corner of engine deck.
a) Close fuel shut off valve.
b) Disconnect the sensor wire, remove the drain plug and discard the o-ring.
c) Remove fuel filter with a filter wrench.
d) Screw new filter on by hand until gasket contact the housing, then tighten
1/3 turn more.
e) Install the drain plug with new O-ring and connect the sensor wire.
f) Bleed air from fuel line, by using the priming pump, (See section 5.1.23)
then start the engine to check for leaks.
Replacement Components
27 HP Daihatsu Diesel Fuel Filter
Briggs & Stratton P/N 820311
27 HP Daihatsu Diesel Drain Plug O-ring
Briggs & Stratton P/N 820348
5.1.23 Fuel priming procedure:
Service Interval: As required
The primer pump is the gold button located under the seat next to the console in
the front left-hand corner.
a) Repeatedly push down on the primer pump until the resistance becomes
firm (approximately 10-15 pushes).
5.1.24 Change hydraulic system filter:
Service Interval: After First 250 hrs.
Then yearly thereafter
NOTE: Use only Exmark Part No. P/N 103-2146.
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b) Raise seat.
c) Carefully clean area around filter. It is important that no dirt or
contamination enter hydraulic system.
d) Unscrew filter to remove and allow oil to drain from reservoir.
IMPORTANT: Before reinstalling new filter, fill it with Mobil 1 15W-50 and
apply a thin coat of clean oil on the surface of the rubber seal.
Turn filter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the filter adapter, then tighten
the filter an additional 2/3 to 3/4 turn.
e) Fill reservoir as stated in Section 5.1.13.
f) Raise the rear of machine up and support with jack stands (or equivalent
support) just high enough to allow drive wheels to turn freely.
g) Start engine and move throttle control ahead to full throttle position. Move
the speed control levers to the full speed and run for several minutes. Shut
down machine and recheck oil level.
Do not change hydraulic system oil (except for what can be drained when
changing filter), unless it is felt the oil has been contaminated or been
extremely hot.
Changing oil unnecessarily could damage hydraulic system by
introducing contaminates into the system.