Cub Cadet 7284 Servicing the Fuel Filter, Draining The Fuel Filter, Changing The Fuel Filter

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Pull the air cleaner element from the housing. See Figure 58.

AIR

CLEANER

HOUSING

AIR

CLEANER

ELEMENT

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.

FUEL FILTER

 

CARTRIDGE

 

Turn to

Turn to

Open

Close

FUEL

 

FILTER

 

DRAIN

 

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.

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