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Fuel Filter
Iffilters,or coversare notinstalledcorrectlyseriousinjuryordeath could resultfrombackfire.Do notattemptto startthe enginewith themremoved.
Donot use pressurizedair or solventsto cleanthe aircleaner cartridge.
)losioncancausesevereburnsordeath.
Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat, andother ignitionsources.
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•Checkfuel lines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthe fuel tankas perthe instructionsbelow.
Donot drainfuel whenthe engineis hot. Allowthe engine adequatetimeto cool. Drainfuelinto anapprovedcontainer outdoors,awayfromopenflame.
Drainany largevolumeof fuel fromthetankby disconnectingthe fuel linefromthe
Removethe fuel linefromthe
Replacementpartsmust bethe sameandinstalledinthe same positionas the originalparts.
Iffuel spills,waituntilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine. Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthe fuel tank.Otherwise,fuel can leakout andcausea fire or explosion.
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