4.8 Fuel pump and hoses
Caution
■ Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling
fuel. Keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Wipe up spills immediately.
1) Drain the fuel from the tank and carburetor, and then remove the following parts.
―Rear cover
―Front cover and control panel
―Right/Left side cover
2) Make sure the negative pressure tube is firmly connected to the port on the engine block. See page
37.
3) Check the fuel tube for deterioration, cracks and gasoline leakage. If there is any abnormality in the
fuel tube, replace the tube.
4) Check the diaphragm tube for deterioration, crack and oil leakage. If there is any abnormality in the
diaphragm tube, replace the tube.
5) Check to see whether water or foreign material has been accumulated in the fuel pump.
If there is water or foreign material accumulated in the pump, replace the fuel pump.
6) Check the fuel switch and fuel duct, blow away the foreign matter with high pressure gas with oil
switch turned on.
7) After assembly, check for gasoline leakage from each part.
27
To Next Page
Loading...
