HONDA metro 21 - Manual (Page 17)

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FIGURE 2
3.1.7 Fuel Shut-Off Valve:
For Kawasaki Units: The fuel shut off valve is installed on the fuel line midway
between the fuel tank and the engine as shown in Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
For Honda Units: The fuel shut off valve is located on the engine as shown in
Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
The fuel shut off valve shuts off the flow of fuel when the machine will not be used
for a few days, when parking inside a building, and during transport to and from
the job. Rotate the valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut off fuel. Rotate the valve 1/4
turn counter-clockwise to turn on fuel.
3.2 PRE-START
3.2.1 Refer to Section 4 Maintenance and perform all of the necessary inspection and
maintenance steps.
3.2.2 Fill the Fuel Tank with Gasoline
See Section 1.3 Preparation section for safety information regarding the proper
way to handle gasoline.
For best results, use clean, fresh, lead free gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or
higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only the quantity of gasoline that you
Fuel Line
Fuel Valve
Elbow Fitting