Honda BF40D Owner's Manual page 96

STORAGE
Draining the Fuel System
You can avoid fuel deterioration
problems by draining the fuel tank
and vapor separator. Before draining
and checking the fuel system, check
the fuel filter for contamination and/
or water accumulation. The fuel filter
must be free of any contamination
before proceeding (p. 83
the vapor separator will not drain the
fuel filter bowl.
DRAIN SCREW
TUBE CLAMPER
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1. Disconnect the fuel hose connector
from the outboard motor (p.
2. Remove the engine cover (p.
3. Release the drain tube from its
clamp along the high pressure fuel
hose and set the end of the tube
). Draining toward the outside of the engine
undercase. Place an approved
gasoline container below the end
of the tube, and use a funnel to
avoid spilling gasoline.
VAPOR
4. Loosen the vapor separator drain
SEPARATOR
screw.
DRAIN TUBE
83 ).
Gasoline is highly
flammable and explosive.
73 ).
You can be burned or
seriously injured when
handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flame
away.
Handle fuel only
outdoors.
Wipe up spills
immediately.