Operating Guide

604856 4-3 REV P
Fuel and Evaporative Emissions Control System
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Safety section of this manual for
fuel handling safety information.
IMPORTANT: Refer to the engine owner’s manual for
additional emissions control information.
The fuel and evaporative emissions control system for this
mower is EPA compliant. Use only Hustler
®
approved
replacement parts.
Your evaporative emission control system may include
parts such as:
• fuel tanks
• fuel lines
• fuel line fittings
• fuel caps
• carbon canisters
• canister mounting brackets
• carburetor purge port connection
• filters
• vapor hoses
• clamps, control valves
• control solenoids
• electronic controls
• vacuum control diaphragms
• purge valves
• liquid/vapor separator
• other associated components
Modifying or Tampering with the evaporative emissions
control system or the fuel system is prohibited. Federal law
and California State law prohibit the following acts or the
causing thereof:
1. The removal or rendering inoperative by any person
other than for purposes of maintenance, repair,
replacement, of any device or element of design incor-
porated into any equipment for the purposes of emis-
sions control prior to or after its sales or delivery to the
ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or
2. The use of the equipment after such device or element
of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by
any person.
The fuel tank is located under the seat platform with the
filler neck and fuel cap located in the left side fender.
Figure 4-4
Park the mower on level ground before filling fuel tank.
Clean the area around the fuel cap before removing the
cap. Remove the fuel cap slowly.
When threading the fuel cap onto the filler neck, tighten the
cap until it begins to click, then, continue to turn it until at
least three clicks are heard.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the fuel tank. The fuel tank
should be filled
no higher than the bottom of the fill neck. The
A. Transmission B. Filter
Figure 4-3
A
B
Use of replacement parts not equivalent to the
original parts may result in system failure and
pose a safety hazard.
A. Fuel cap
Figure 4-4
WARNING
A