Chapter 3
OPERATION
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Draining Water from Fuel Tank
When handling fuel, make sure there are no flames or heat source in the area.
Wipe any spilled fuel completely. Spilled fuel can ignite and cause fire.
Do not remove the strainer when filling the fuel tank.
Use fuel specified in
Fuel mixed with water and/or dust not only reduces
the output but can also cause malfunctions of the
fuel system. Drain water from the fuel tank by fol-
lowing procedures below.
1 Place a fuel receiving tray (capacity: 2 L [0.53 U.
S. gal] or more) under the drain cock on the fuel
tank.
2 Open the drain cock on the fuel tank, and drain
at least 1 to 2 L [0.26 to 0.53 U. S. gal] of fuel.
3 Make sure water and dust particles were
drained together with fuel, then close the drain
cock.
Checking Engine Oil Level
1 Check the oil level in the oil pan.
2 Pull out the oil level gage and wipe it with a cloth.
3 Insert the oil level gage fully into the oil level
gage guide, then pull out the gage again.
4 The oil level should be between the MAXIMUM
and MINIMUM marks on the oil level gage.
5 If the oil level is low, add engine oil of the speci-
fied type through the oil filler.
6 Check the oil pan and other parts for oil leakage.
fig.3-15 Draining water from fuel tank
fig.3-16 Oil filler and oil level gage
Oil filler
Oil level gage
