Cub Cadet 7284 - Manual (Page 44)

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• Pull the air cleaner element from the housing.
See Figure 58.
Figure 58
• Lightly blow or brush loose debris from the air
cleaner element. Clean any debris from the
housing.
• Inspect the paper pleats of the cleaner element
for damage and dirt. Inspect the sealing surface
on the inner end of the element for deterioration
or damage. Replace a damaged or dirty air
cleaner element.
• Push the new air cleaner element fully into the
housing.
• Position the cover on the housing. Hook the
two clamps onto the rim of the housing and lock
the clamps. Refer to Figure 57.
IMPORTANT: A clean and properly installed
air cleaner element significantly contributes to
prolonging engine life.
SERVICING THE FUEL FILTER
WARNING: Do not service the fuel filter
when tractor is hot or near any source
of ignition. Allow the tractor to cool.
The tractor is equipped with an in-line fuel filter
located on the right side of the engine.
Diesel fuel is a toxic substance. Dispose
of in an environmentally safe manner.
Contact your area EPA office for proper
disposal methods and recycling center
locations.
Draining The Fuel Filter
The fuel filter is equipped with a valve to drain
condensate (water) that has separated from the
diesel fuel and settled at the bottom of the filter.
Drain the condensate from the fuel filter before
each use (Refer to Figure 59).
• Stop the engine and place a suitable container
beneath the filter drain valve. See Figure 59.
Figure 59
• Turn the filter drain counterclockwise to open.
Allow the water at the bottom of the filter to
drain until only pure diesel fuel drains from the
valve. See Figure 59.
• Turn the filter drain clockwise to close. Refer to
Figure 59.
• Slowly turn the air bleed knob counterclockwise
until fuel begins to seeps out around the bleed
knob. Turn the air bleed knob clockwise to
close. Refer to Figure 60.
Changing The Fuel Filter
Replace the fuel filter cartridge after every 500
hours of operation.
NOTE: There is no shut off valve in the fuel system.
To stop the flow of fuel while replacing the filter, it
will be necessary to carefully clamp the fuel line
between the fuel tank and the filter.
• Place a suitable container beneath the filter
drain.
AIR
CLEANER
HOUSING
AIR
CLEANER
ELEMENT
FUEL FILTER
FUEL
FILTER
DRAIN
Turn to
Open
Turn to
Close
CARTRIDGE