Honda — Draining the Fuel Tank and Carburetor
Maintenance · fuel system
From a Honda owner's manual covering: EB4000, EB5000, EB6500. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Honda EB4000, Honda EB6500, Honda iGX270 engine, Honda iGX390 engine
Before you start
- Handle fuel only outdoors; keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
Procedure
- Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
- Place a suitable gasoline container below the carburetor and use a funnel.
- Loosen the carburetor drain screw and drain the gasoline from the carburetor.
- After draining, tighten the carburetor drain screw securely.
- Place a container below the sediment cup.
- Remove the sediment cup, then turn the fuel valve lever to ON and drain the fuel tank.
- Install the sediment cup and a new O-ring.
- Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position.
Tools required
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Full service-parts list: Honda EB6500 →
Source: Honda owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.