UAZ HUNTER 315148, Operating Manual

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fuel system
ATTenTIon!
Motor gasoline and its vapors are toxic and
flammable. Observe the following rules:
- observe the fire safety rules;
- avoid any operations resulting in the ingress of the gasoline
into your mouth;
- in case of skin contact, do not let the gasoline dry on the skin
and immediately wash it away with warm water and soap;
- cover the spilled gasoline with sand or chips, brush off and
dispose of, and ventilate the room;
- take off any clothing contaminated with gasoline, dry it
outdoors, and then wash it.
ATTenTIon! Only use the recommended unleaded gasoline
(lead contained in the leaded gasoline causes failure of the exhaust
gas oxygen sensors and of the converter).
The fuel module is installed in the right-side tank. As the fuel
is consumed, the right-side tank is refilled automatically from
the left-side tank.
The plugs of the fuel tanks filling pipes necks are blind and
ensure tight packing.
The following is recommended, due to the specified features
of the fuel system design:
- when closing the tank filler necks, make sure the plugs are
in good condition, the sealing gasket is present and undamaged,
and ensure tight closing of the plugs through application of
- for partial fuelling of the vehicle, start from the right-side
tank;
- monitor the fuel consumption with due account for variation
of the fuel amount in both tanks.
ATTenTIon! Use of inferior quality fuel can result in the
failure of the converter.
The final fuel filter
18 (Fig. 9.8) is made in the form of a
disposable solid element filter. When clogged, it must be replaced.
fuel tanks
24, 25 (Fig. 9.8). Maintenance of the fuel tanks
include periodic flushing of the fuel module filter (the right-side
tank) and flushing of the tanks themselves.
Check from time to time the reliability of the tanks fastening
and, if necessary, tighten the fastening bolts.
Fuel tanks must be dismantled from the vehicle in order to
flush them.