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Fuel System
GASOLINE ENGINE, MUFFLER, FUEL
SYSTEM, AND CLUTCHES
FUEL TANK
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
WARNING
• If the fuel tank is damaged, replace it. Do not attempt to repair it. See the following tank removal
and disposal procedure.
Fuel Tank Removal
1.
Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Side-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery –
Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-3.
See Top-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery- Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
2.
Remove both seats.
3.
Remove the center seat plate.
4.
Remove the upper portion of the ROPS.
See ROPS Removal, Section 4, Page 4-7.
5.
Remove the bolts, washers and flanged locknuts from the seat frame, seat side plates, and engine cover plate.
6.
Turn the fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position
7.
Run the engine until all fuel in the carburetor, fuel pump, and fuel lines is used and the engine stalls.
8.
Loosen the clamp and disconnect the fuel line from the fuel tank shut-off valve
.
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Figure 15-10
Gasoline Fuel Tank
9.
Loosen the clamp and remove the vent tube from the fuel tank.
10.
Remove the fuel tank cap.
11.
Use a siphon with a built-in suction device to siphon all fuel from the tank and into an approved container.
See following DANGER and WARNING.
DANGER
• Gasoline! Flammable! Explosive! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle
and service area.
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