60
STORAGE
Draining the Fuel Tank and Carburetor
FUELTANK CAP
(NON-CALIFORNIA
TYPESHOWN)
DEBRISSCREEN
DRAINTUBE
CARBURETORDRAIN SCREW
Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive.
You can be burned or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep heat,
sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
Unscrew the fuel tank cap (see page 44), removethe debris screen,
and empty the fuel tank into an approved gasoline container. We
recommend using a commercially available gasoline hand pump to
empty the tank. Do not use an electricpump. Reinstall the debris
screen and the fuel tank cap.
Loosen the cover screw and remove the air cleaner cover (see page
51).
Place a suitable container under the drain tube.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position to finish draining the fuel
tank.
Leave the engine switch in the OFF position if you are only draining
the carburetor (see page 24).
Loosen the carburetor drain screwand drain the gasoline from the
carburetor.
After all the fuel has drained, tighten the drain screw securely.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover and turn the engine switch OFF
positon.
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