Fuel Tank Cleaning - Honda HHB25 Owner's Manual

Fuel tank cleaning

Water and dust, dirt or foreign material in the fuel tank cause a poor
engine performance.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under
certain conditions. You can be burned or seriously injured when
handling fuel. Observe the following when cleaning the fuel tank.
• Stop the engine.
• Clean in a well-ventilated area.
• Keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Do not smoke.
• Do not spill the gasoline. If you spilled the gasoline, wipe it up
immediately and dispose of the cloth or shop towel you wiped the
spilled gasoline in a manner that is compatible with the
environment.
1. Be sure that the engine oil filler cap is tightened securely.
2. Remove the fuel tank cap and drain the gasoline into a container by
tipping the engine toward the fuel filler neck.
FUEL FILLER NECK
3. Pull out the fuel tank filter with the mechanic's wire from the fuel
filler neck gently.
4. Remove the water and dirt stood in the fuel tank by rinsing the
inside of the fuel tank with non-flammable or high flash point
solvent.
5. Reinstall the fuel tank filter into the fuel tank and tighten the fuel
tank cap securely.
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
FUEL TANK CAP
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