2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 14-1
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SECTION 14 – FUEL SYSTEM
GENERAL INFORMATION
The engine is equipped with a float bowl type carburetor with fixed jets that require no adjustment. The car-
buretor atomizes the fuel, mixes it with air, and feeds the combustible mixture into the cylinder.
• GASOLINE – FLAMMABLE! EXPLOSIVE! DO NOT SMOKE. KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES
AWAY FROM VEHICLE AND SERVICE AREA. SERVICE ONLY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
• DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. THE
ENGINE PRODUCES CARBON MONOXIDE, WHICH IS AN ODORLESS, DEADLY POISON.
• ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REPAIR. FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AND HEED
ALL WARNINGS STATED IN THIS MANUAL.
• WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHILE SERVICING VEHICLE.
WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, AND PLACE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN
THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
• MOVING PARTS! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
• USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS. USE EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID SHORTING OF COMPONENTS OR
WIRING.
• FRAME GROUND – DO NOT ALLOW TOOLS OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS TO CONTACT
FRAME WHEN DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES OR OTHER ELECTRICAL WIRING. NEVER
ALLOW A POSITIVE WIRE TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE FRAME, ENGINE, OR ANY OTHER METAL
COMPONENT.
• TO AVOID UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE:
- DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (–) FIRST.
- DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
• FOR VEHICLES WITH CARGO BEDS, REMOVE ALL CARGO BEFORE RAISING THE BED. DO
NOT CLOSE BED UNTIL ALL PERSONS ARE CLEAR OF CARGO BED AREA. KEEP HANDS
CLEAR OF CRUSH AREA BETWEEN BED AND SEAT BACK SUPPORT. DO NOT DROP CARGO
BED; LOWER GENTLY AND KEEP ENTIRE BODY CLEAR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
• LIFT ONLY ONE END OF THE VEHICLE AT A TIME. BEFORE LIFTING, SET THE PARK BRAKE
WHEN LIFTING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, UNLOAD THE CARGO BED AND CHOCK THE
WHEELS THAT REMAIN ON THE FLOOR. USE A SUITABLE LIFTING DEVICE (CHAIN HOIST OR
HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK) WITH 1000 LB. (454 KG.) MINIMUM LIFTING CAPACITY. DO NOT
USE LIFTING DEVICE TO HOLD VEHICLE IN RAISED POSITION. USE APPROVED JACK
STANDS OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.
DANGER
WARNING