Mounting The Seat; Removing The Fuel Tank - KTM 350 EXC-F EU Repair Manual

12 FUEL TANK, SEAT, TRIM
12.4

Mounting the seat

12.5

Removing the fuel tank

Danger
Fire hazard Fuel is highly flammable.
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Never refuel the vehicle near open flames or burning cigarettes, and always switch off the engine first. Be careful that no
fuel is spilt, especially on hot vehicle components. Clean up spilt fuel immediately.
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The fuel in the fuel tank expands when warm and may emerge if overfilled. Follow the instructions on refueling.
Warning
Danger of poisoning Fuel is poisonous and a health hazard.
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Fuel must not come into contact with the skin, eyes, or clothing. Do not breathe in the fuel vapors. If contact occurs with
the eyes, rinse with water immediately and contact a physician. Immediately clean contaminated areas on the skin with
soap and water. If fuel is swallowed, contact a physician immediately. Change clothing that is contaminated with fuel.
Store fuel properly in a suitable canister and keep away from children.
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Hook in the front of the seat at the collar sleeve of the fuel tank, lower it at the rear
and simultaneously push it forward.
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Make sure that the seat is correctly locked in.
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Mount and tighten the screw of the seat fixing.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
M00176-10
Preparatory work
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Remove the seat. (
Main work
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Detach connector
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Remove the tube from the fuel tank breather.
M00179-10
(EXC‑F EU/AUS/BR, EXC-F SIX DAYS, XCF-W)
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Thoroughly clean the plug-in connection of the fuel line using compressed air.
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Disconnect the plug-in connection of the fuel line.
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Mount the wash cap set
B01235-10
Wash cap set (81212016100)
(EXC-F US)
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Thoroughly clean the plug-in connection of the fuel line using compressed air.
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Disconnect the plug-in connection of the fuel line.
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Mount the wash cap set
M00180-10
Wash cap set (81212016100)
p. 88)
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of the fuel pump.
Info
Under no circumstances should dirt enter into the fuel line. Dirt in the
fuel line clogs the injection valve.
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Info
Under no circumstances should dirt enter into the fuel line. Dirt in the
fuel line clogs the injection valve.
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