Fuel Tank

• Pour the solvent out of the tank.

• Remove the fuel tap from the tank by taking out the bolts with nylon washers.

• Clean the fuel tap filter screens in a high flash-point sol­vent.

• Pour high flash-point solvent through the tap in all lever position.

• Dry the tank and tap with compressed air.

• Install the tap in the tank.

• Install the fuel tank.

Fuel Tap Inspection

• Remove the fuel tap.

• Check the fuel tap filter screens [A] for any breaks or de­terioration.

• If the fuel tap screens have any breaks or are deterio­rated, they may allow dirt to reach the carburetor, causing poor running. Replace the fuel tap.

• If the fuel tap leaks, or allows fuel to flow when it is at ON or RES without engine running, replace the damaged gasket [B] or O-ring [C].

Fuel Tank and Cap Inspection

• Open the tank cap.

• Visually inspect the gasket [A] on the tank cap for any damage.

• Replace the gaskets if they are damaged.

• Remove the drain pipes and check to see if the pipes in the tank do not clogged up. Check the tank cap breather also.

• If they are clogged, remove the tank and drain it, and then blow the breather free with compressed air.

CAUTION

Do not apply compressed air to the air vent holes [B] in the tank cap. This could cause damage and clogging of the labyrinth in the cap.