Fuel Tank - Club Car Gasoline Service Manual

FUEL TANK

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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The DS gasoline is equipped with a high impact plastic, seven gallon (26.5 liter) fuel tank. If the vehicle is to
be placed in extended off-season storage, prepare the vehicle as follows:
1. Place the forward and reverse lever in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lockout cam in the SER-
VICE position. Disconnect the fuel line (19) (Figure 14-13, Page 14-18) from the fuel pump and run the
engine until fuel remaining in the carburetor and fuel lines is used up and the engine stalls. Return the
neutral lockout cam to the OPERATE position.
2. Loosen (do not remove) the carburetor drain screw (11) (Figure 14-7, Page 14-7) and drain fuel
remaining in the carburetor bowl into an approved container, then pour the fuel from the container into
the fuel tank.
3. Reconnect the fuel line to the fuel pump.
4. Disconnect the fuel vent line (35) (Figure 14-13, Page 14-18) from the fuel tank vent nipple.
5. Plug the fuel tank vent nipple so that it is air tight. We recommend using a slip-on vinyl cap.
DANGER
• GASOLINE! FLAMMABLE! EXPLOSIVE! DO NOT SMOKE. KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES AWAY
FROM THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
• SERVICE OR REPAIR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA ONLY.
• DISPOSE OF GASOLINE PROPERLY.
WARNING
• IF THE FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED, REPLACE IT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT. FOLLOW
THE TANK REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE BELOW.
CAUTION
• ADD ONLY UNLEADED GASOLINE TO THE TANK. DO NOT PUT OIL INTO THE FUEL TANK.
FUEL TANK REMOVAL
1. Remove the seat, the seat back support, and rear body from the vehicle. See Section 5.
2. Place the forward and reverse lever in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lockout cam in the SER-
VICE position. Disconnect the fuel line (19) (Figure 14-13, Page 14-18) from the fuel tank nipple and
run the engine until fuel remaining in the carburetor, fuel pump, and fuel lines is used up and the engine
stalls. Return the neutral lockout cam to the OPERATE position.
3. Loosen (do not remove) the carburetor drain screw (11) (Figure 14-7, Page 14-7) and drain fuel
remaining in the carburetor bowl into an approved container.
4. Using a siphon with a suction device, siphon all fuel out of the tank and into an approved container. See
the WARNINGS below.
WARNING
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO SIPHON FUEL USING A HOSE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A BUILT-IN SUC-
TION DEVICE.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO SIPHON FUEL USING YOUR MOUTH.
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