What is lower fuel filter for?

[1slow5point0h]

There's the primary filter going to the carburetors on my Raptor SD 54 with the Kawasaki engine connected to a 4-way T fitting. At the bottom there is a fuel filter with no hose connected, and when I was filling it up earlier I noticed fuel dripping from it. I couldn't find a hose that it goes to. It's just hanging there off of the plastic 4 way fitting with a short length of hose connected to it, and one end open. I never paid any attention to it before. Anyone know what it's used for?

 

[mechanic mark]

Post serial number, year, & Kawasaki engine model number.

 

[Mad Mackie]

Read page 4-4 of your operators manual.
Also read page 4-3 of your operators manual, more than likely, you overfilled the fuel tank.

 

[mhavanti]

That is for filtering the vented air to your fuel tank. Too full, it will puke thru that filter.

 

[1slow5point0h]

That makes sense. I did fill it up to the top of the filler neck. I actually capped it off with a carburetor vacuum port plug to be on the safe side while I did some mowing this evening.