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WARNING
CLEAN UP ANY SPILLED FUEL immediately, AND LET FUMES EVAPORATE
BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR.
FUEL SYSTEM OPERATION
1.
CONNECT THE AUXILIARY FUEL HOSE TO THE 3-WAY FUEL SELECTOR VALVE
AND CONNECT THE OTHER END TO THE ADAPTER INSTALLED IN ONE OF THE
5-GALLON AUXILIARY FUEL CANS.
2.
POSITION THE SELECTOR VALVE TO DRAW FUEL FROM THE GENERATOR-MOUNTED
FUEL CAN. START THE GENERATOR AND BRING IT UP TO OPERATING SPEED.
3.
POSITION THE SELECTOR VALVE TO DRAW FUEL FROM THE AUXILIARY FUEL CAN.
OPERATE THE GENERATOR FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS ON THE AUXILIARY FUEL
CAN, THEN TURN SELECTOR VALVE TO DRAW FUEL FROM THE GENERATOR-MOUNTED
FUEL CAN.
4.
SWITCH THE ADAPTER TO ANOTHER AUXILIARY FUEL CAN AND TURN THE
SELECTOR VALVE BACK TO AUXILIARY FUEL SUPPLY POSITION.
NOTE
THIS PROCEDURE ELIMINATES NEED TO CHANGE FUEL CANS.
WARNING
DO NOT LET FUEL ADAPTERS COME IN CONTACT WITH THE BATTERIES.
Figure 3-4. Fuel system connection and transfer procedure.
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