FUEL VALVE
REMOVAL AND INSPECTION
Remove the fuel tank. (
Drain the fuel completely.
Remove the fuel valve.
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
Keep heat, sparks, and flames away from gasoline.
Replace the removed O-ring with a new one to pre-
vent fuel leakage.
Tighten the fuel valve mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Fuel valve mounting bolt: 4.4 N·m (0.44 kgf-m, 3.2 lb-ft)
FUEL STRAINER
If the fuel strainer is dirty with sediment or rust, fuel will not flow
smoothly and loss in engine power may result. Clean the fuel
strainer with compressed air.
REMOUNTING
Remount the fuel valve in the reverse order of removal.
4-2)
FUEL AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM
4-3