Honda Power Equipment TPG-2900H-DX, TPG-7000H-DXE, TPG-6000H-DX manual E. Replacement Of Fuel Tank

Tsurumi’s Operation, Service, and Repair Manual

E. REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK

WARNING:

•DO NOT DRAIN FUEL WHILE SMOKING OR WHILE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OPEN FLAME. ENGINE FUEL (GASOLINE) IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND IF ACCIDENTALLY IGNITED CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS AND DEATH.

•MAKE SURE THAT YOU DISCONNECT OR REMOVE THE BATTERY BEFORE DRAINING FUEL OR ANYTIME MAINTENANCE WILL INVOLVE HANDLING ENGINE FUEL. ENGINE FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE OR FATAL BURNS IF IGNITED.

•MAKE SURE THAT YOU DISCONNECT OR REMOVE THE BATTERY WHEN YOU DO MAIN- TENANCE. EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE PRESENT AROUND THE BATTERY, AND CAN BE IGNITED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY OR BY CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY TERMI- NALS.

•BE SURE TO FOLLOW LOCAL GASOLINE HANDLING, TRANSPORT, AND FUEL DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

(1)Draining the Fuel Tank

(a)It is not necessary to drain the engine fuel tank for the majority of routine maintenance tasks. However, the tank should be drained anytime the generator will be stored or when the fuel tank must be removed for maintenance.

(b)If the engine can be started, start the engine and close the fuel tank shutoff valve (H-

13)(refer to Figure 25). Let the engine operate until it is starved of fuel and stops. By doing so, residual fuel in the fuel lines and carburetor will be reduced to a minimum.

(c)Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel tank shutoff valve (H-13) (refer to Figure 26).

(d)Connect a drain hose to the fuel tank shutoff valve and place the free end of the tube in an approved gasoline container. The container should have a capacity of 4.5 gal- lons minimum.

(e)Open the fuel shutoff valve (H-13) and allow the fuel to drain from the tank.

(f)Tighten the cap on the fuel container.

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