Fuel tank – MTD AC3 User Manual
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AC3 Series of Engines
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Fuel tank
To remove/replace the fuel tank:
1.
Remove the air filter cover.
2.
Disconnect the fuel lines from the carburetor.
See Figure 5.5.
3.
Remove the engine cover by removing the six
screws that hold it in place. See Figure 5.6.
4.
The fuel tank will slide out to the rear.
To install the fuel tank:
NOTE: Make sure the insulators are on the fuel
tank.
NOTE: The fuel lines are part of the fuel tank.
5.
Insert the two tabs into the two slots in the starter
housing.
•
Connect the fuel lines to the carburetor. The
blue line is the return line and the clear line is
the supply line.
•
Align the third tab on the fuel tank with the slot
in the engine cover. Position the engine cover
and secure.
NOTE: The three plastic thread screws go into the
starter housing and the three machine
threaded screws go into the engine block.
6.
Install the engine cover.
7.
Test run the trimmer before returning it to service.
Figure 5.5
Disconnect the fuel lines
Figure 5.6
Engine cover removed
Six screws
Figure 5.7
Insulators
Fuel lines