Regular Maintenance

LEAK TESTING THE FUEL SYSTEM

This procedure should only be used when trying to identify the location of a leak.

1.Create a mixture of 50% water and 50% liquid dishwashing soap.

2.OPEN the fuel tank shut-off valve on the left hand propane tanks (turn valve COUNTER- CLOCKWISE. Leave the fuel tank shut-off valve on the right tank closed propane tank closed.

3.Using a sponge, rag or small non-metallic brush, apply the soap water mixture at each of the locations circled in Figure 3.

9.When you are done testing the system make sure that both fuel tank shut-off valves are CLOSED until you are ready to use the unit again.

10. Wash off soapy residue with clean cold water and towel dry.

11. Wait five minutes to allow all gas to evacuate the area before starting the generator.

NOTE: The leak test must be performed in an area that has adequate lighting in order to see if bubbles are developing. DO NOT use a flashlight to check for bubbles.

 

WARNING

 

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FLAMMABLE

Gaseous vapors are extremely flammable

 

and explosive.

 

 

GAS

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Fire or explosion can cause severe burns

 

 

or death.

 

 

• DO NOT smoke or permit ignition sources in

 

 

 

Reproduction

the area while conducting a leak test.

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in use.

 

• Perform leak test OUTDOORS only in a well

 

ventilated area.

 

 

• DO NOT perform a leak test with a match or

 

open flame.

 

 

• DO NOT perform a leak test while the unit is

 

• ALWAYS perform a leak test whenever any

 

fuel system components are changed.

 

4. Check each location shown in FigureNot3 for

 

growing bubbles, which indicate a fuel leak.

 

Bubbles will look something like this:

 

 

 

 

B

5.CLOSE the fuel tank shut-off valve (turn fully

CLOCKWISE).

6.

Tighten or replace any leaking connections.

Figure 3. Leak Test Locations

7.

Repeate steps 2 through 6 until no leaks are

A. Regulator and Connections

 

detected. DO NOT use the unit if leaks cannot be

B. Propane Tank (Right Side Shown)

 

stopped. Contact your authorized Ferris dealer for

 

assistance.

 

8.Repeat steps 2 through 8, with the fuel tank shut- off valve closed on the left propane tank and the fuel tank shut-off valve opened on the right propane tank.

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