REV ASection 4 • Repair Procedures4 - 82 GS-3384 Part No. 82259September 2005Fuel and Hydraulic Tanks8-1Fuel TankHow to Remove the Fuel TankExplosion and fire hazard. Enginefuels are combustible. Remove thefuel tank in an open, well-ventilated area away from heaters,sparks, flames and lightedtobacco. Always have anapproved fire extinguisher withineasy reach.Explosion and fire hazard. Neverdrain or store fuel in an opencontainer due to the possibility offire.Explosion and fire hazard. Whentransferring fuel, connect agrounding strip between themachine and pump or container.1 Turn the key switch to ground control and pullout the red Emergency Stop buttons to the ONposition at both the ground and platformcontrols.2 Start the engine and raise the platformapproximately 18 feet / 5.5 m from the ground.3 Release the safety arm latch, lift the safety armand rotate to a vertical position. Lock the safetyarm in position.Be sure that the safety arm islocked in the vertical position.4 Lower the platform onto the safety arm. Turnthe engine off.Crushing hazard. Keep handsclear of the safety arm whenlowering the platform.5 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane tothe entry ladder on the hydraulic tank side ofthe machine.6 Remove the entry ladder mounting fasteners.Remove the entry ladder from the machine.Crushing hazard. The entry laddercould become unbalanced and fallwhen it is removed from themachine if it is not properlysupported.7 Remove the retaining fasteners from the accessplate located behind the hydraulic and fuel tanktray.8 Locate and close the 2 fuel tank shutoff valveslocated at the fuel tank (if equipped).9 Tag, disconnect and plug the fuel supply andreturn hoses.10 Remove the fuel filler cap from the tank.11 Using an approved hand-operated pump, drainthe fuel tank into a suitable container. Refer toSection 2, Specifications.Explosion and fire hazard. Whentransferring fuel, connect agrounding wire between themachine and pump or container.Be sure to only use a handoperated pump suitable for usewith gasoline and/or diesel fuel.12 Remove the fuel tank hold down strap retainingfasteners. Remove the straps from the fueltank.13 Support and secure the fuel tank to anappropriate lifting device.14 Remove the fuel tank from the machine.Component damage hazard. Thefuel tank is plastic and maybecome damaged if allowed to fall.Clean the fuel tank and inspectfor cracks and other damagebefore installing.
