Storage; Drain The Fuel - Yamaha EF3000iS Owner's Manual

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

DRAIN THE FUEL

1. Turn the engine switch to "STOP".
1 5 "STOP"
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B EF3000iSE, EF3000iSEB
2. Remove the fuel tank cap and the fuel tank filter.
Fuel is highly flammable and poisonous. Check
"SAFETY INFORMATION" (See page 4) carefully.
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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 fuel cock knob to "ON".
1 "ON"
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4. Start the engine and leave it run until it stops.
TIP
9 Do not connect with any electrical devices.
9 Duration of the running engine depends on the
5. Remove the screw, and then remove the cover.
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1 Screw
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2 Cover
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STORAGE

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
The engine stops in approximately 20 minutes time
by running out of fuel.
(unloaded operation)
amount of the fuel left in the tank.
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