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Bio-DieselKit
2006andBeforeKubota
ModelNo.115–3564
Thiskitisformachineswithaserialnumberof
269999999andBelow .
Afterthiskitisinstalled,thismachinecanusea
biodieselblendedfuelofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,80%
petrodiesel).Thepetrodieselportionshouldbelowor
ultralowsulfur.RefertotheOperationSectionforfuel
precautions.
FormNo.3360-696RevA
®
-PoweredZMaster
®
RidingMowers
InstallationInstructions
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
Fuelselectorvalvewithhoses1
Template(locatedinthebackofthese
instructions)
SmallR-clamp
Bolt(1/4x1–1/4inches)
Locknut(1/4inch)
LargeR-clamp1
Bolt(5/16x1-3/4inches)
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Waterseparator1
Hose1
Hoseclamp8
Fuelpumpharness1
Lowsulfurdecal
Fuelcap2
Dieseldecal1
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
Qty.
Installthenewfuelselectorvalve.
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Drillholesforthewaterseparatorand
fuelpumpbrackets.
Installthewaterseparatorandfuel
pump.
Connectthefuelhosesandthefuel
pumpharness.
Installthedecalsandfuelcaps.
Use
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8.Todrainthefueltank,placeacleancontainerunder
thefrontfueltankconnection,removethefuelhose
1
fromtheconnectionorcutthefuellineanddirect
thefuellineintothecontainer(Figure2).
InstallingtheNewFuel
SelectorValve
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Fuelselectorvalvewithhoses
Procedure
Important:Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
installingthiskit.
1.Drivethemachinetoawellventilatedareaaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
3.Turnofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthe
battery.
5.Closethefuelselectorvalve.
6.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeinstallingthiskit.
7.Tilttheseatforwardandremovethefrontengine
panel(Figure1).
9.Allowthefueltodrainintothecontainerandwipe
upanyspilledfuel.Ensurethefuellineisremoved
fromthetankconnection(Figure2).
10.Drainthefuelfromtheoppositetank.
Figure2
1.Righthandfueltank
shown
2.Rearfueltankconnection
3.Frontfueltankconnection
11.Followthefuelhosesfromtheexistingselector
valveandremovethehosesfromthefuellterand
thefueltanks.
12.Disconnecttheelectricalconnectionforthefuel
pumpfromthemainwireharness.Rememberthe
locationofthisconnectionbecauseitwillbeused
forthenewfuelpump.
13.Removetheexistingfuelhosefromtheengineand
removetheexistingfuelltersfromthemachine
(Figure3).
Figure3
2.Fuelhoseconnectedto
engine
Figure1
1.Knob2.Frontenginepanel
1.Existingfuellters
14.Removetheexistingfuelselectorvalve.Referto
Figure4.Savetheexistingsoftware.
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Figure4
1.Hosetoremove
15.Usingthepreviouslyremovedhardware,installthe
newfuelselectorvalve(Figure5).
2.Closefuelselectorvalve
2.Removethenutsandboltsholdingthehoodsupport
bracket.Savethenutsandbolts(Figure6).
3.Removetheboltforthetopengineguardstrapfrom
themachine(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Removethesenutsand
boltsfromthehood
supportbracket
2.Removethisboltfromthe
topengineguardstrap
3.Hoodsideplate
Figure5
1.Newfuelselectorvalve
2.Bracket4.Existingnut
3.Existingwasher
2
DrillingHolesfortheWater
SeparatorandtheFuelPump
Brackets
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4.Usingthepapertemplateinthebackofthese
instructions,markanddrill2holes(11/32inch
diameter)intothehoodsupportbracket(Figure7).
5.Drilla17/64inchdiameterholeintotheexisting
holeintheengineguardstrap(Figure7).
1
Template(locatedinthebackoftheseinstructions)
Procedure
1.Raisethehoodontheengine.
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2.InstallthesmallR-clamparoundthefuelpumpand
installittotheenginestrapwithabolt(1/4x1–1/4
inches)andnut(1/4inch)(Figure8).
Figure7
1.Hoodsideplate4.Template
2.Drilla17/64inchholeinto
theexistinghole
3.Enginestrap
5.Drilltwo11/32inchholes
intothehoodsupport
brackethere
6.Installtheengineguardstraptothebackofthe
machine.
7.Installthehoodsupportbracketwiththepreviously
removednutsandbolts.
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InstallingtheWaterSeparator
andFuelPump
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
SmallR-clamp
1
Bolt(1/4x1–1/4inches)
1
Locknut(1/4inch)
1LargeR-clamp
1
Bolt(5/16x1-3/4inches)
1
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
2
Locknut(5/16inch)
1Waterseparator
Figure8
1.SmallR-clampwithfuel
pumpinstalled
2.Locknut(1/4inch)
3.Bolt(1/4x1–1/4inches)
3.InstallthewaterseparatorintothelargeR-clamp
andinstallittothehoodsupportbracketwithabolt
(5/16x1-3/4inches),abolt(5/16x3/4inch),and
2locknuts(5/16inch)(Figure9).
Procedure
1.Routethefuellterandfuelpumptowardsthe
backoftheengine.Makesurenopartsorhosesare
touchingthemachineinareasthatwillgethot.
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Figure9
1.LargeR-clampwithwater
separator
2.Locknut(1/4inch)4.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
3.Bolt(5/16x1-3/4inches)
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ConnectingtheFuelHoses
andtheFuelPumpHarness
Figure10
1.Fuelpump5.Hoseclamp
2.Fuellter
3.Valveselector7.Fuelpumpharness
4.Hose
5.Installthefabricsleeveontherighthandtankhoses.
SeeFigure11forthecorrecthoses.
6.Waterseparator
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hose
8Hoseclamp
1Fuelpumpharness
Procedure
1.Installthehoseinstalledonthefuelpumptothe
waterseparatorwithahoseclamp.SeeFigure10
forthecorrectconnectiontouseonthetopofthe
waterseparator.
2.Installthehosetothewaterseparatorandtothe
enginefuelintakewith2hoseclamps(Figure10).
3.Installtheelectricalfuelpumpwiretothefuelpump
harness.
4.Installthefuelpumpharnesstothemainwire
harness(Figure10).
6.Installthehoseswiththefabricsleeveintothetwo
R-clamps(Figure11).
7.Installthelongerhosetothefrontrighthandfuel
tankconnection(Figure11).
8.Installtheshorthosetothebackrighthandfueltank
connection(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Righthandfueltank
2.R-clamp5.Hoseclamp
3.Fabricsleeve6.Fueltankconnection
4.Fuelselectorvalve
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InstallingtheDecalsandFuel
Caps
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Lowsulfurdecal
2Fuelcap
1Dieseldecal
Procedure
9.Installthelongerfuelhosetothefrontlefthand
fueltankconnection.SeeFigure12.forthecorrect
hoses.
10.Installtheshorthosetothebacklefthandfueltank
connection(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Fuelselectorvalve
2.Hoseclamp
3.Fueltankconnection
4.Longfuelhose
5.Shortfuelhose
1.Lowertheenginehood.
2.Removetheexistingdecaloneachside.
3.Installalowsulfurdecaloneachsideoftheengine
hood.SeeFigure13forthecorrectposition.
Figure13
1.Enginehood
2.Lowsulfurdecal
4.Cleantheexistingfrontdecalandtheareaaroundit
andletitdry(Figure14).
5.Installthenewdieseldecalovertheexistingone.
SeeFigure14.
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VerifyingtheConnections
NoPartsRequired
Figure14
1.Dieseldecal
6.Removebothexistingfuelcapsandreplacethem
withthenewfuelcaps(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Newfuelcap
Procedure
1.Openthefuelselectorvalve.
2.Openthewaterseparatordrainvalveuntilfuelstarts
todrainoutandclosethevalve(Figure16).
3.Ensuretherearenoleaksatthefuelhose
connections.
4.Installthenegativebatteryontothebattery.
5.Starttheengineandensuretherearenoleaks.
Figure16
1.Drainvalve
2.Waterseparator
3.Backofmachine
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Operation
AddingFuel
Afterthiskitisinstalled,thismachinecanusea
biodieselblendedfuelofuptoB20(20%biodiesel,
80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodieselportionshouldbe
loworultralowsulfur.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmeetspecication
ASTMD6751orEN14214.
•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTM
D975orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodiesel
blends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontendof5%)orlesserblend
incoldweather.
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelas
theymaybedegradeovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformore
informationonbiodiesel.
Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin
30daystoensurefuelfreshness.
Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above20°F(-7°C)andwintergradedieselfuel(No.
1-DorNo.1-D/2-Dblend)below20°F(-7°C).Useof
wintergradedieselfuelatlowertemperaturesprovides
lowerashpointandpourpointcharacteristics,
thereforeeasingstartabilityandlesseningchances
ofchemicalseparationofthefuelduetolower
temperatures(waxappearance,whichmaypluglters).
Useofsummergradedieselfuelabove20°F(-7°C)will
contributetowardlongerlifeofthepumpcomponents.
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuel
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
fueltothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsfueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuel
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep
itoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfromafuel
dispensernozzle.
Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasoline
insteadofdieselfuel.Failuretoobservethis
cautionwilldamagetheengine.
•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keep
thenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
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FillingtheFuelTank
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethe
cap.Addfueltobothfueltanks,untilthelevelis
1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuel
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.
3.Installfueltankcapssecurely.Wipeupanyfuelthat
mayhavespilled.
4.Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.Thiswill
minimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.
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Maintenance
ServicingtheFuelFilterand
WaterSeparator
ServiceInterval:Every40hours—Drainthewater
separator.
Every400hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethefuel
lter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
ChangingtheFuelFilter
Neverinstalladirtyfuellterifitisremovedfromthe
fuelline.
1.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
2.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Closethefuelshut-offvalve(Figure18).
DrainingtheWaterSeparator
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Locatethewaterseparatoratthebackleftofthe
machine.
5.Placeadrainpanbelowthewaterseparator.
6.Openthedrainvalveonthewaterseparator
approximatelyoneturntoallowwaterandother
contaminatestodrain(Figure17).
7.Closethedrainvalvewhenonlydieselfuelcomes
out(Figure17).
5.Loosenthetwohoseclampsanddisconnectthefuel
linesfromthefuellter(Figure18).
6.Installanewlter.Connectthefuellinestothefuel
lterandinstallthetwohoseclamps(Figure18).
7.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.
8.Starttheengineandcheckforleaks.
1.Drainvalve
2.Waterseparator
Figure17
3.Backofmachine
Figure18
1.Fuellter4.Leftsideofmachine
2.Hoseclamp
3.Fuelpump
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5.Fuelshut-offvalve
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