Black Max BM10700 Serie Manual Del Operador página 20

DRAINING FUEL TANK/CARBURETOR
See Figures 19 - 20.
To help prevent gum deposits in the fuel system, drain the
fuel from the tank and carburetor before storing.
DRAINING THE FUEL TANK
 Turn the engine switch OFF ( O ).
 Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
 Remove the fuel line from the petcock by squeezing the
ends of the retaining clip and sliding the fuel line off.
 Install one end of a drain line over the petcock, and place
the other end in a fuel container large enough to catch
the fuel being drained from the tank.
 Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
 When the fuel has drained from the tank, close the fuel
valve and reinstall fuel line securely on petcock.
DRAINING THE CARBURETOR
 Turn the engine switch OFF ( O ).
 Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
 Position a suitable container under the carburetor drain
screw to catch fuel; loosen the screw.
 Allow fuel to drain completely into container.
 Retighten drain screw.
NOTE: Consult hazardous waste management guidelines in
your area for the proper way to dispose of used fuel.
MAINTENANCE
TRANSPORTING
 Turn the engine switch OFF ( O ). Disconnect any equip-
ment that is plugged into the generator.
 Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
 Allow 30 minutes of "cool down" time before storing the
machine.
 For security, insert the pins to secure the handles before
transporting.
 Tilt the machine away from you until it balances on the
wheels, then roll the machine to the desired location.
REPLACING FUEL FILTER
See Figure 21.
Occasionally the fuel filter may become clogged and need
replacing. To purchase a replacement fuel filter contact
Blackmax customer service at 1-800-726-5760.
NOTE: Fuel tank must be empty before replacing fuel filter.
Run unit until tank is empty, if needed, or inspect filter prior
to fill-up.
To replace:
 Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
 Remove the fuel line from both sides of the filter by
squeezing the ends of the retaining clip with pliers.
 Slide the fuel line off.
 Replace with new fuel filter.
 Reinstall fuel lines to new fuel filter.
 Pull on lines to make sure they are secured
 Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
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