Pull the air cleaner element from the housing. See Figure 56.

AIR

CLEANER

HOUSING

AIR

CLEANER

ELEMENT

Figure 56

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 55.

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. Regularly check the cup at the bottom of the fuel filter for condensate water that has separated from the diesel fuel (Refer to Figure 57). Drain the filter cup as needed, or after every 100 hours of operation. Replace the fuel filter after every 600 hours of operation.

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 Cup

Stop the engine.

Place a suitable container beneath the filter cup. See Figure 57.

AIR BLEED KNOB

CUP DRAIN

FUEL FILTER

FILTER CUP

 

Figure 57

Turn the cup drain counterclockwise to open. Allow the water at the bottom of the cup to drain until only diesel fuel drains. See Figure 58.

Turn the cup drain clockwise to close. See Figure 58.

Turn to

Turn to

FILTER

Open

Close

CUP

CUP DRAIN

Figure 58

Slowly turn the air bleed knob counterclock- wise until fuel refills the filter cup and begins to seeps out around the bleed knob. Turn the air bleed knob clockwise to close. Refer to Figure 57.

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Cub Cadet 7264 manual Servicing the Fuel Filter, Draining The Fuel Filter Cup

7264 specifications

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