Draining Fuel From The Tank - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TUNING OPERATIONS

2.9 DRAINING FUEL FROM THE TANK

Carefully read 1.4.1 (FUEL).
DANGER
Danger of fire.
Wait until the engine and exhaust silencers have
completely cooled down.
Gasoline fumes are harmful to your health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the work area has
adequate ventilation.
Do not inhale the fuel fumes.
Do not smoke or use open flames.
Dispose of the fuel only at an approved fuel disposal
site. Do not dump it down a storm drain, etc.
Shut off the engine and wait for it to cool.
Raise the fuel tank, see 2.8 (LIFTING THE FUEL
TANK).
Procure a container with a capacity greater than the
amount of gasoline in the tank and place it on the floor
on the left-hand side of the vehicle.
NOTE
Place a cloth under the male quick-release
coupling (1) to catch any spilled fuel.
Disconnect the male quick-release coupling (1) from
the container (2) by pressing the button.
NOTE
Procure a hose complete with male quick-
release coupling.
Place the free end of the hose inside the container
prepared beforehand.
Insert the male quick-release coupling of the hose all
the way into the quick-release container (2). The
gasoline starts draining out immediately.
Open the tank cap.
Wait until all the gasoline has drained completely from
the tank.
Once all the gasoline has drained out:
Press the push-button to disconnect the male quick-
release coupling from the container (2).
Insert the male quick-release coupling (1) into the
container (2).
NOTE
Make sure that the male quick-release coupling
(1) has been correctly inserted into the container (2).
Refit the fuel tank.
Close the tank cap.
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