4 - IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS
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Before installing the KOCKÒN 105 check that there are no mechanical impediments or obstacles
which may jeopardize the following operations:
- insertion of the device into the tank opening;
- correct blocking onto the opening ring nut;
- correct movement of the floating device;
- efficiency of the cap tightening gasket.
For this purpose, ensure that:
The internal diameter of the tank opening is at least 77 mm - (fig.1);
The minimum measurements outlined in fig.2 are observed.
IMPORTANT: ensure that there is a minimum distance of 250 mm above the
upper rim of the tank opening, as shown in fig.3. In case this provision is not
observed, it may result impossible to correctly introduce the nozzle into the
opening for refuelling.
Also check absence of disturbing elements inside the
the presence of supports for impurity prevention filters, filter holding ring nuts, fuel splash-
prevention plate, or other mechanical adaptors inside the tank opening, which may create
obstacles for the installation of the
If appropriate, the following procedure must be carried out:
fold the lug (if present) inside the tank, as shown in fig. 4.
remove the fuel splash-prevention plate, and the relevant fastening ring nut:
- make use of a screw-driver to release the
- by means of pliers, force the welding point, removing the splash-prevention plate fastening
ring nut completely (also in pieces) (fig. 6).
WARNING: Verify that the original cap of the tank is of the required dimensions
(see fig.7). If necessary, replace it with another compatible cap.
IMPORTANT: in order to install KOCKÒN 105 (fig.8) an ordinary wrench for
assembling filters (NOT SUPPLIED) must be used.
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tank, such as:
KOCKON 105
(see Section 10 page 36).
splash-prevention plate (fig. 5) and then remove it;