Cub Cadet Ex2900 - Manual (Page 106)

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14. PERIODIC SERVICE
Ex2900 / 3200 Operator's Manual
■ Cleaning the Fuel / Water Separator and Replacing the Fuel Filter
Avoid injury:
●Remember that vapor from diesel fuel is explosive
and flammable.
●NEVER smoke while handling the fuel.
●Keep the fuel away from open flames or sparks.
●Before servicing, shut down the engine.
●Before servicing, allow the engine to cool off.
●Work in a well-ventilated area.
●Immediately wipe away spilled fuel.
NOTE:
● Change the fuel filter if the fuel tank has been run dry.
1. Set the fuel shut-off valve to the “OFF” (closed)
position.
2. Put a drain pan below the fuel / water separator to
catch any spilled fuel. Dispose of waste properly.
3. Turn the locking collar counterclockwise to unlock the
sediment bowl, then pull the sediment bowl downward
to remove from the separator body.
4. Remove the filter from the separator body. Discard
filter.
5. Clean the sediment bowl.
6. Install the new filter onto the separator body.
7. Reinstall the sediment bowl and turn the locking collar
clockwise to secure the sediment bowl.
8. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
9. Reinstall the side panel.
10. Lower the hood.
NOTE:
●The fuel system is self-bleeding.
11. Turn the starter key switch to START position to crank
the engine to bleed the air from the fuel system.
(A) Fuel shut-off valve
(B) Locking collar
(C) Sediment bowl
(a) “OFF” (closed) position
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(a)