Service Manual

FuelPump(Groundsmaster3320)
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Figure172
1.Fuelhose(fromtank)
3.Fuelhose
5.Fuelhose(toengine)
2.Fuellter
4.Fuelpump
ThefuelpumpusedontheGroundsmaster3320(gasolineengine)isattachedto
thesupportbracketinsidetherightsideframenearthefuellter(Figure172).
IMPORTANT
Whentestingfuelpump,ensurethatthepumpisnotoperated
withoutfuel.
DANGER
Becausegasolineishighlyammable,usecautionwhenhandling
it.Donotsmokewhiletestingthefuelpump.Donottestfuelpump
whileengineishot.Ensurethatthereisadequateventilationwhen
testing.Alwayswipeupanyspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
TestingtheFuelPumpCapacity
1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lowercuttingdeck(orimplement),shutoff
theengine,andengageparkingbrake.
2.Disconnectfuelpumpdischargehosefromthecarburetorinlet(Figure172).
3.Ensurethatthefuelhosesattachedtothefuelpumparefreeofobstructions.
4.Placedisconnectedpumpdischargehoseintoalarge,graduatedcylinder
sufcientenoughtocollect0.95L(1USqt).
IMPORTANT
Whentestingthefuelpump,DonotturnkeyswitchtoSTART.
5.CollectfuelinthegraduatedcylinderbyturningkeyswitchON.Allowpumpto
runfor30seconds,thenreleasekeyswitchtoOFF.
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