Inspecting Fuel Filter; Cleaning Fuel Filter - Yamaha FT60B Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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Inspecting fuel filter

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WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va-
pors are flammable and explosive.
If you have any question about properly
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doing this procedure, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
Do not perform this procedure on a hot
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or running engine. Allow the engine to
cool.
There will be fuel in the fuel filter. Keep
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away from sparks, cigarettes, flames or
other sources of ignition.
This procedure will allow some fuel to
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spill. Catch fuel in a rag. Wipe up any
spilled fuel immediately.
The fuel filter must be reassembled
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carefully with the O-ring, filter cup, and
hoses in place. Improper assembly or
replacement could result in a fuel leak,
which could result in a fire or explosion
hazard.
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Cleaning fuel filter

NOTE:
If any water is in the fuel, the float will rise. If
so, remove the cup and drain the water.
1. Remove the nut holding the fuel filter as-
sembly if so equipped.
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1. Nut
2. Unscrew the filter cup, catching any
spilled fuel in a rag.
3. Remove the filter element, and wash it in
solvent. Allow it to dry. Inspect the filter
element and O-ring to make sure they
are in good condition. Replace them if
necessary. If any water is found in the
fuel, the Yamaha portable fuel tank or
other fuel tanks should be checked and
cleaned.
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1. Filter cup
2. Filter element
3. O-ring
4. Filter housing
5. Float
4. Reinstall the filter element in the cup.
Make sure the O-ring is in proper posi-
tion in the cup. Firmly screw the cup onto
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