Operator's Manual

Maintenance
35
Fuel Tank
Draining The Fuel Tank
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn
you, others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open
area. Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
• Never drain gasoline near an open flame or
where gasoline fumes may be ignited by a
spark.
• Never smoke a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
1. Clean area around fuel tank cap so foreign matter
cannot enter filler hole when cap is removed.
Next, remove cap from fuel tank.
2. Using a pump-type syphon, drain gasoline into a
clean gas can.
Note: There is no other recommended way to
drain gasoline from the fuel tank, other
than by using a pump-type syphon. An
inexpensive syphon can be purchased
at a hardware store.
Front Wheel Toe-In
Service Interval/Specification
Maintain toe-in of the front wheels as specified. If
uneven tire wear, lawn scuffing or hard steering
develop adjustment may be required. Check the toe-in
after every 100 operating hours or yearly, whichever
occurs first (Fig. 25).
Specification: .06” (1.5 mm) – .25” (6.3 mm) toe-in
on front wheels.
Measuring Toe-in
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the
parking brake, and turn the ignition key to
“OFF” to stop the engine. Remove the key.
2. Push front tires out, at front, to remove normal
looseness in the linkage.
3. Measure, between the wheels, at spindle level, in
the front and rear of the wheels (Fig. 25).
4. The front measurement should be less than the
rear, as specified under Adjusting Toe–in.
Adjusting Toe-In
1. To align front wheels, loosen jam nut and turn
tie rod end (there is only one adjustable tie rod)
until center line distance across front of wheels
(d’) is .06 inch (1.5 mm) to .25 inch (6.3 mm)
less than center line distance across rear of front
wheels (d”) (Fig. 25 & 26).