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Draining & Filling Fuel Tank

  1. Ensure adequate ventilation is present. Connect exhaust and extraction systems to exhaust tailpipe. Carefully withdraw extraction hose, avoiding damage to non return flap. Electric fuel pump must not operate without fuel. After repair work, but before starting engine for first time, fill fuel tank with minimum of.5 qt. (.5L) fuel through fuel filler pipe.
  2. To draw off fuel, start engine and allow to run. Electric fuel supply pump will operate. Fuel is pumped via suction jet pump and tank expansion line from left to right side of fuel tank.
    NOTE: Fuel can be drawn off from left and right tank halves through fuel filler pipe down to a small residual amount. Residual amount on left and right can continue to be drawn off after removal of fuel filter.
  3. Push extraction hose of suction extractor unit into fuel filler pipe about 35 inches. Turn slightly if necessary. Draw off fuel with suction extractor unit as much as possible. Catch dripping fuel in a container. Remove fuel filter. Draw off residual fuel amount in right tank half through service opening. To draw off residual fuel on left side, feed extraction hose through service opening in tank above saddle into left tank half. Residual fuel amount can be drawn off.
  4. To refill, push extraction hose of suction extractor unit about 35 inches into fuel filler pipe. Fill fuel from suction extractor unit.
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