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TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR | ||
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FUEL TANK AND ENCLOSURE
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (continued)
FIGURE F.14 – FUEL TANK REMOVAL
FUEL TANK
3/8’ SCREWS
3/8’ SCREWS
FUEL TANK ENCLOSURE
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PROCEDURE
WARNING
Because gasoline is highly flammable, the following procedures should be done in a
1.Perform the Case Cover Removal Procedure.
2.Close gasoline valve. “Red Lever” located on bottom of gas tank.
3.Using a 7/16” wrench, disconnect the negative battery cable. See Figure F.15. Note washer placement; label and disconnect for reassem- bly.
4.Pump gasoline into an approved gasoline con- tainer.
5.Using pliers, remove fuel line clamp located on gasoline valve.
6.Carefully remove the fuel line from the gasoline valve.
7.Flex the end of the sheet steel fuel tank enclo- sure out slightly and lift the tank out of the machine.
8.If access to the top of the engine is required, using the 3/8” wrench, remove the five screws holding the bottom of the fuel tank enclosure and lift it out of the machine.