Inspecting Fuel Filter - Yamaha 9.9C Owner's Manual

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INSPECTING FUEL FILTER

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Gasoline (petrol) is highly flammable, and
its vapors are flammable and explosive.
8 If you have any question about properly
doing this procedure, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
8 Do not perform this procedure on a hot
or running engine. Allow the engine to
cool.
8 There will be fuel in the fuel filter. Keep
away from sparks, cigarettes, flames or
other sources of ignition.
8 This procedure will allow some fuel to
spill. Catch fuel in a rag. Wipe up any
spilled fuel immediately.
8 The fuel filter must be reassembled
carefully with O-ring, filter cup, and
hoses in place. Improper assembly or
replacement can result in a fuel leak,
which could result in a fire or explosion
hazard.
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1) Remove the nut holding the fuel filter
assembly if equipped.
2) Unscrew the filter cup 1, catching
any spilled fuel in a rag.
3) Remove the filter element 2, and
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wash it in solvent. Allow it to dry.
Inspect the filter element and O-ring
3 to make sure they are in good con-
dition. Replace them if necessary. If
any water is found in the fuel, the
Yamaha portable fuel tank or other
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fuel tanks should be checked and
cleaned.
4) Reinstall the filter element in the cup.
Make sure the O-ring is in position in
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the cup. Firmly screw the cup onto
the filter housing 4.
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