Cub Cadet MTD 70 Series - Manual (Page 51)

F UEL S YSTEM AND G OVERNOR
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The fuel tank
To remove the fuel tank:
1. Drain the tank.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the tank by following the
steps described in the fuel filter section of Chapter 1:
Introduction.
3. Remove the dip stick
4. Remove the dip stick tube cover by removing the two
screws. See Figure 4.8.
5. Remove the two nuts from the fuel tank studs. See
Figure 4.9.
NOTE: On snow engines with electric start, the starter
switch mounting bracket is bolted to the fuel tank
and will come off with the tank. If replacing the
tank, make sure to remove the bracket from the old
tank and mount it on the new one. See Figure
4.10.
Figure 4.8
Dip stick tube cover
Figure 4.9
Remove these nuts
Figure 4.10
Starter switch bracket