Figure46
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N-m(16ft.-lb).
Figure47
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
Note:Thereisnootherrecommendedwaytodrainfuel
fromthetank,otherthanusingasyphonpump.Asyphon
pumpcanbepurchasedatahardwarestore.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Disengagethe
powertakeoff(PTO),settheparkingbrake,turnthe
ignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.
2.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(
Figure49).
3.Removethefuelcap.
4.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.
5.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoacleangas
can(
Figure48).
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
Figure48
1.Fuelcap
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