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10. Maintenance and Storage
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Fig.
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Fig.
10.7 Draining the Fuel
Important: Read all the Health and Safety guidance for
the use of petrol as a fuel before filling or using this
product.
1. Ensure that the fuel lever (18), throttle lever (20),
choke lever (19) and engine switch (16) are in their
OFF or lowest positions and allow the engine to cool
for at least 30 minutes (see Fig. 14).
2. Unscrew the fuel tank cap (1) and remove the fuel
filter.
3. Use a siphon to empty the fuel tank into a suitable
petrol container (Fig. 21).
4. Reinstall the fuel filter and fuel tank cap securely.
5. Loosen the carburettor drain screw and drain the
carburettor into a suitable container (Fig. 22).
6. Gently pull the recoil start handle (17) until resistance
is felt, then pull it firmly.
Do this four times to empty the fuel pump of petrol
into a suitable container.
7. Tighten the carburettor drain screw.
