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Fuel Tank Draining

WARNING: Refer to Safety Goggles and Fuel Warning .
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
    NOTE: The fuel tank must be drained with a suitable, commercially-available fuel removal unit and suction hose - follow safety regulations and national legislation. The fuel tank is fitted with a refill limit float valve. This is located on the filler neck in the fuel tank. To prevent damaging the refill limit float valve, a suitable suction hose must be used. In the presence of fuel vapors or escaping fuel - observe safety regulations and national legislation. Store drained fuel in a suitable, sealable container.
  2. Remove the fuel tank filler cap.
  3. Insert a suitable suction hose into the fuel tank filler pipe.
  4. Attach a suitable suction hose to the hose used with the hand or air operated pump devise.
  5. Using a hand or air operated pump drain as much fuel from the tank as possible.