10.Fuel tank cleaning
Water and dust, dirt or foreign material in the fuel tank cause a poor
engine performance.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under certain
conditions. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.
Observe the following when cleaning the fuel tank.
• Stop the engine.
• Inspect in a well-ventilated area.
• Keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Do not smoke.
• Do not spill the gasoline. If you spilled the gasoline, wipe it up
immediately and dispose of the cloth or shop towel you wiped the
spilled gasoline in a manner that is compatible with the environment.
1.Be sure that the engine oil filler cap is tightened securely.
2.Remove the fuel tank cap and drain the gasoline into the container by
tipping the engine toward the fuel filler neck.
3.Pull out the fuel filter with the mechanic's wire from the fuel filler
neck gently.
4.Remove water and dirt stood in the fuel tank by rinsing the inside of
the fuel tank with nonflammable or high flash point solvent.
5.Reinstall the fuel filter into the fuel tank and tighten the fuel tank cap
securely.
ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP
FUEL FILLER NECK
FUEL TANK CAP
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