Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

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  • Fuel Tank
  • 8 steps

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Introduction

The Fuel tank only would need to be replaced on your Craftsman 9.0 HP 26 Inch Snow Blower if it is dented, cracked, or damaged.

When replacing the fuel tank, the hazardous material that you will be in contact with will be the fuel, gasoline.

Gasoline is a flammable liquid; ensure the gas tank is empty before working on the snow blower tank.

What you need

Step 1

              Fuel Tank
  • Remove the fuel line from the fuel tank with pliers.

Remove the fuel line from the fuel tank with pliers.

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Step 2

  • Take off the fuel cap and place a safe container under the fuel line.
  • Make sure to drain all of the fuel from the fuel tank into the container.

Take off the fuel cap and place a safe container under the fuel line.

Make sure to drain all of the fuel from the fuel tank into the container.

Step 3

  • Remove the four support bolts on the top of the tank and motor with a crescent wrench or socket wrench.

Remove the four support bolts on the top of the tank and motor with a crescent wrench or socket wrench.

Step 4

  • Lift the fuel tank off of the lower supporting brackets.

Lift the fuel tank off of the lower supporting brackets.

Step 5

  • Replace the cracked fuel tank and place the new one onto the lower supporting brackets.

Replace the cracked fuel tank and place the new one onto the lower supporting brackets.

Step 6

  • Screw in the top four supporting bracket bolts with a crescent wrench or socket wrench to hold the new fuel tank in place.

Screw in the top four supporting bracket bolts with a crescent wrench or socket wrench to hold the new fuel tank in place.

Step 7

  • Reconnect the fuel line and hose clamp.

Reconnect the fuel line and hose clamp.

Step 8

  • Fill the tank with fuel.
  • Check to make sure that the hose clamp is not leaking.

Fill the tank with fuel.

Check to make sure that the hose clamp is not leaking.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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