DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the fuel filter on Homelite leaf blowers. The most common reason for replacing the fuel filter is if the leaf blower is running rough.
All of the information in this fuel filter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Ryobi & Homelite.
Tools used: wire cutters.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Homelite Hand-Held Leaf Blower - Model UT09526
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Leaf Blower Fuel Filter Replacement
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You will need wire and wire cutters for this procedure.
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Make sure the engine has cooled.
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Remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
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Be sure to perform this procedure with little or no fuel in the tank.
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Unthread the fuel tank cap and pull the retainer free of the tank.
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Use a wire with a hooked end to pull the fuel filter out.
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"Use wire cutters to help slide the retaining spring away from the filter, then pull the old filter off of the fuel line."
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"Install the new fuel filter by attaching the fuel line, then slide the retaining spring toward the filter to secure."
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Push the new filter into the tank.
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Reinsert the fuel cap retainer into the tank then thread on the cap.
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"Reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug, then refill the fuel tank if necessary."
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Congrats! Your leaf blower is ready for use.