General maintenance, Draining fuel tank, General maintenance –18 – Compact Power BOXER 999-823 User Manual

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Routine Service and Maintenance

General Maintenance

Draining Fuel Tank

1. GASOLINE IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE.

2) A FIRE OR EXPLOSION FROM GASOLINE CAN BURN YOU OR OTHERS AND CAUSE

PROPERTY DAMAGE.

3) DRAIN FUEL FROM TANKS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.

4) FUEL TANKS SHOULD ONLY BE DRAINED IN AN AREA THAT IS WELL VENTILATED.

5. WIPE UP ANY GASOLINE THAT SPILLS.

1. Park the machine on a level surface, to make sure that the fuel tank is completely drained.

2. Lower the trencher boom and stop the engine and remove the key.

3. Allow the engine to cool completely.

4. Shut off fuel using the fuel shut off valve (Item 1,

Figure 4–17

) by rotating the valve handle

horizontally across the fuel line.

Figure 4–17 Fuel Shut Off Valves

DANGER

2

3

3

1

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