Honda Power Equipment TPG-7000H-DXE Tsurumi’s Operation, Service, and Repair Manual, H-13 H-2

Tsurumi’s Operation, Service, and Repair Manual

H-13

H-2

Figure 25: Fuel Shutoff Valve (Shown in CLOSED Position)

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 WHENEVER 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.

•SPARKS FROM STATIC ELECTRICITY OR FROM HAND TOOLS CONTACTING BATTERY TERMINALS CAN CAUSE THE HYROGEN GAS TO EXPLODE, CAUSING INJURY AND BURNS TO NEARBY PERSONNEL.

NOTE:

•Refer to exploded view in Replacement Parts section for parts information. The item numbers in the following procedure are identical to those in the Replacement Parts exploded views.

(2)Removal of Fuel Tank

(a)Drain fuel from fuel tank (refer to Draining of the Fuel Tank).

(b)Remove two bolts (21) from support bar (22) on the muffler side of the generator.

(c)Remove two bolts (H-9) and washers (H-10) from the fuel tank (H-5).

(d)Slip the flange on the opposite side of the fuel tank out of the channel in the front panel (29).

(e)If the fuel tank is being replaced, remove the fuel shutoff valve (H-13), two rubber bushings (H-12), and two bushings (H-11).

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