Fuel Sediment Cup Cleaning - Honda EG5000X Owner's Manual

FUEL SEDIMENT CUP CLEANING

The sedim ent cup prevents dirt or w ater that m ay be in the fuel tank
from entering the carburetor. If the engine has not been run for a long
tim e, the sedim ent cup should be cleaned.
1. Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position. Rem ove the sedim ent
cup, O-ring, and filter.
2. Clean the sedim ent cup, O-ring, and filter in non-flam m able or high
flash point solvent.
3. Reinstall the filter, O-ring, and sedim ent cup.
4. Turn the fuel valve lever ON and check for leaks.
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
O-RING
SEDIMENT CUP
FUEL FILTER
SEDIMENT CUP
O-RING
31