FUEL TANK DRAINING (cont) -624880313

TM 5-2420-222-20-1

FUEL TANK DRAINING - CONTINUED

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LOCATION

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REMARKS

FUEL DRAINING - CONTINUED

WARNING

No open flames, welding, grinding, smoking, or use of heat producing devices permitted near fuel

tank and fuel lines during maintenance unless the fuel tank has been cleaned and purged of all

flammable liquids and vapors. Fuel burns easily and fumes are explosive. Keep battery

disconnected. Failure to observe these precautions could cause serious Injury.

CAUTION

Fuel must be kept clean to prevent contamination of fuel system. Use clean tools and containers

when handling fuel.

Front support (1)

Fuel tank (2)

a. Have assistant stand by with fire extinguisher.

b. Using hand driven dispensing pump inserted into

filler neck, empty as much fuel as possible into

55-gallon storage drum.

Allow fuel to settle in storage drum for at

least 24 hours before reuse.

Fuel tank (2)

Fuel shutoff

Turn clockwise to close.

valve (3)

10.

Fuel shutoff

Fuel line (4)

a. Place 5-gallon container underneath.

valve (3)

b. Using 5/8-inch open-end wrench, unscrew and

take off.

11.

Fuel tank (2)

Fuel shutoff

a. Connect rubber drain hose.

valve (3)

b. Turn counterclockwise until water and sediment,

or fuel flows freely into container.

c. When remaining fuel has been drained into

container, turn clockwise to close.

d. Disconnect rubber drain hose.

e. Get rid of fuel from bottom of tank (2) (page 2-

137).

Fuel at bottom of tank is likely to be

contaminated.

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