Storage; Drain The Fuel - Yamaha EF5500DE Owner's Manual

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STORAGE

Long term storage of your generator will require some
preventive procedures to guard against deterioration.

Drain The Fuel

1. Turn the engine switch to "5" (STOP).
1 "5" (STOP)
2. Remove the fuel tank cap and fuel tank filter.
Extract the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved
gasoline container using a commercially available
hand siphon. Then, install the fuel tank filter and
the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable and poisonous. Check
"SAFETY INFORMATION" (See page 3) carefully.
NOTICE
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts.
3. Turn the engine switch to "7" (ON).
2 "7" (ON)
4. Turn the fuel cock lever to ON.
3 ON
5. Start the engine and leave it run until it stops.
The engine stops in approximately 20 minutes
time by running out of fuel.
TIP
9 Do not connect with any electrical devices.
(unloaded operation)
9 Duration of the running engine depends on the
amount of the fuel left in the tank.
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