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Fuel Tank Draining

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

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292-00004 Fuel Tanker 100 GPM

Draining 

  1. NOTE: Do not remove the hose clamp at the filler neck hose to fuel tank connection. The plastic tank is susceptible to damage with over torquing and or multiple re-torques.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  3. NOTE: The supplement refueling adapter is located in the luggage compartment.

    Install the supplemental refueling adapter and a length of semi-rigid fuel drain tube into the Easy Fuel (capless) fuel tank filler pipe.

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  4. Attach the Fuel Tanker to the fuel drain tube and drain as much fuel as possible from the fuel tank filler pipe. Use Special Service Tool: 292-00004 Fuel Tanker 100 GPM.
  5. NOTE: Some residual fuel may remain in the fuel tank filler pipe. Carefully drain into a suitable container.

    Release the clamp and remove the fuel tank filler pipe hose from the fuel tank.

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  6. Insert the fuel drain tube into the fuel tank inlet spout, attach the Fuel Storage Tanker and drain as much fuel as possible from the fuel tank.
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