FUEL STORAGE

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

B. FUEL STORAGE

CAUTION

When storing unit in a closed

The importance of proper fuel storage cannot be too

building, be sure the fuel system

strongly stressed. Storage tanks. drums, or service

contains no leaks. Leaks may be

tanks must be free of rust., scale, sediment, or any other

located by using liquid soap on

foreign material that will contaminate the fuel.

valves, connections, etc. Keep all

fire,

sparks,

static

electricity,

C. HANDLING OF FUEL (GASOLINE)

cigarette smoking.

etc.

out of

building because serious explosions

The following rules cover handling of fuel before It

can occur.

reaches the carburetor.

A leak in L. P. Gas equipment is difficult to detect

because the fuel vaporizes so readily that it does not

leave a wet area around leak.

However, rapid

1. Do not handle fuel in an open container.

expansion and vaporization of the fuel causes

refrigeration. Therefore, If frost is detected on fuel

2. Do not use waste or linty rags around fuel

system components when unit is not in use, a leak is

containers.

most likely present and should be repaired immediately.

3. Clean all storage tanks at regular Intervals.

CAUTION

4. If hand pumps are used to bring fuel from

Some states require a license to

storage tanks, keep them covered with dustproof

install, repair, and adjust liquid

covers when not min use.

petroleum gas equipment.

Check

local regulations.

5. When drawing fuel from a drum, agitate drum as

The fuel tank must not be filled above the 80% full level.

little as possible and leave from 2 to 3 inches of

The remainder of tank contains vapor given off by the

fuel in bottom of drum.

fuel.

6. Keep fuel handling equipment.

such as

measures, funnels, containers, etc., clean at all

CAUTION

times and covered when not in use.

Never fill tank while engine is

running. Never smoke while filling

7. Use funnel equipped with a 200-mesh wire

tank. Do not allow fuel or vapor to

screen.

contact skin because the very low

temperature may -cause frostbite or

freezing of affected areas.

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