10 Gallon Kit

Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the engine, chock the wheels, disconnect the battery, and remove the key.

Allow the engine to cool, then drain the fuel tank into a fuel container using a pump.

Note: Dispose of fuel properly. Recycle according to local codes.

Start the engine and run it until it stops.

Choke the engine. Start and run the engine until it does not start.

Disconnect the fuel tank hoses from the machine and discard them.

Note: Retain the hose clamps.

Remove the fasteners and straps securing the fuel tank to the machine and discard them along with the tank.

Disconnect the remaining hoses from the carbon canister.

Note: Retain the hose clamps.

Remove the battery cover and battery; refer to your Operator’s Manual.

Remove the carbon canister and discard it.

Figure 1

1. Battery cover
2. Carbon canister
3. Fuel-tank hoses
4. Fuel tank

Remove the existing fuel-tank mount and install the new 10 gallon tank mount using 4 carriage bolts (5/16 inch) and 4 flange nuts (5/16 inch) through the holes in the tray.

Figure 2

Model year 2021 and later shown

1. Flange nut (5/16 inch)
2. Existing fuel-tank mount
3. Fuel tank tray
4. Carriage bolt (5/16 inch)

Install the fuel-tank mount as follows:

• If your machine is model year 2021 and later, install the fuel-tank mount using spacers and the fasteners provided with the kit.

  

  Figure 3

  Model year 2021 and later shown

  1. Spacer
  2. Fuel-tank mount
  3. Fuel tank tray
  4. Bolt (5/16 inch)
  5. Nut (5/16 inch)

• If your machine is model year 2016–2020, install the fuel-tank mount without spacers. Use only the fasteners provided with the kit.

  

  Figure 4

  Model year 2016–2020 shown

  1. Fuel-tank mount
  2. Fuel tank tray
  3. Bolt (5/16 inch)
  4. Nut (5/16 inch)

Attach the carbon-canister bracket to the frame using 2 bolts (1/4 inch) and 2 flange nuts (1/4 inch).

Note: If the bracket does not perfectly line up with the existing holes, widen them slightly using a 7 mm drill bit.

Figure 5

1. Flange nut (1/4 inch)
2. Carbon-canister bracket
3. Bolt (1/4 inch)

Secure the carbon canister to the bracket as shown using the canister strap and 2 carriage bolts and flange nuts (3/8 inch).

Figure 6

1. Bracket
2. Flange nut (3/8 inch)
3. Carriage bolt
4. Canister strap
5. Carbon canister

Attach the pads to the fuel-tank straps.

Figure 7

1. New fuel-tank straps
2. Pad
3. New fuel tank
4. Flange nut (1/4 inch)

Secure the new fuel tank to the fuel-tank tray using the straps and 4 flange nuts (1/4 inch).

Attach the hose adapter and short hose to the inline fuel filter with a hose clamp and secure it to the bottom of the carbon canister.

Figure 8

Manual tube removed from view

1. Short hose
2. Hose adapter
3. Hose clamp
4. Inline fuel-filter hose

For Models 44552, 44553, and 44554, trim 13 inches off of the 78-inch hose.

Attach the hose to the fuel tank and fuel filter using the previously removed hose clamps.

Note: Ensure that the hose is routed through the hole in the frame.

Figure 9

Manual tube removed from view

1. Fuel filter
2. Carbon canister
3. 1.5 m (61 inch) fuel hose
4. 1.6 m (65 inch) fuel hose / 1.9 m (78 inch)

Attach the 1.5 m (61 inch) hose to the fuel tank and carbon canister using the previously removed hose clamps.

Note: Shorten the hose if it is too long for your machine.

Attach the vent line hose to the carbon canister using the previously removed hose clamp.

Figure 10

1. Vent line hose

Snap the tie clip onto the side of the fuel-tank tray and secure the 2 fuel-tank hoses to it.

Figure 11

1. Tie clip

Install the previously removed battery and connect it to the machine; refer to your Operator’s Manual.

Install the battery cover.