CONTROLS 6
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6.24
Closing the fuel tank filler cap
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Warning
Fire hazard
Fuel is highly flammable, toxic and a
health hazard.
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Check that the fuel tank filler cap is locked cor-
rectly after closing.
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Change your clothing if fuel spills on them.
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Rinse the affected area immediately with plenty of
water in the event of contact with the skin.
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Fold down fuel tank filler cap
1
and push it down.
The fuel tank filler cap locks audibly in place.
6.25
Fuel petcocks
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A fuel petcock
1
is located on each side of the fuel tank.
The lower fuel tank fairing must be removed to reach the fuel pet-
cocks.
Info
The fuel petcocks must always be open during operation.
The fuel petcocks are only closed to remove the fuel tank.
Possible states
• Fuel petcocks are closed
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Level equalization cannot take
place and the fuel supply to the throttle valve body is shut
off.
• Fuel petcocks are open
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Level equalization can take place
and the fuel supply to the throttle valve body is open.
