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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 SELECTOR VALVE TO DRAW FUEL FROM THE GENERATOR-MOUNTED
FUEL CAN. START THE GENERATOR AND BRING IT UP TO OPERATING SPEED.
3. POSITION SELECTOR VALVE TO DRAW FUEL FROM THE AUXILIARY FUEL CAN.
OPERATE 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 DURING THE SELECTOR
VALVE BACK TO AUXILIARY FUEL SUPPLY POSITION.
NOTE
THIS PROCEDURE ELIMINATES NEED TO CHANCE FUEL CANS.
WARNING
CLEAN UP ANY SPILLED FUEL IMMEDIATELY AND LET FUMES EVAPORATE BEFORE
STARTING THE GENERATOR.
WARNING
DO NOT LET FUEL DRUM ADAPTERS COME IN CONTACT WITH THE BATTERIES.
Figure 4-5. Fuel system connection and transfer procedure.
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