Owner`s manual

3100 OFFSHORE

11. Open all hatches, windows and doors. Run the blower for at least four minutes

to completely ventilate the boat.

12. Check the fuel compartment and below the deck for fuel odors. If you smell fuel,

do not start the engine.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION, DO NOT START THE ENGINES

WHEN FUEL FUMES ARE PRESENT. FUEL FUMES ARE DANGEROUS AND HARMFUL

TO YOUR HEALTH. MAKE SURE ALL GASOLINE ODORS ARE INVESTIGATED IMME-

DIATELY.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES, ALWAYS OPEN ALL HATCHES, WINDOWS, AND

DOORS AND RUN THE BLOWER FOR AT LEAST FOUR (4) MINUTES TO COMPLETELY

VENTILATE THE BOAT AFTER SERVICING THE FUEL SYSTEM.

3.5 Fuel System Maintenance

PERIODICALLY INSPECT ALL CONNECTIONS, CLAMPS AND HOSES FOR LEAKAGE AND

DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION. REPLACE AS NECESSARY.

Spray the valves, tank fuel gauge sender and ground connections with a metal protector.

Frequently inspect and lubricate the fuel fill cap O-ring seal with petroleum jelly or silicone grease. The O-

ring seal prevents water from entering the fuel system through the fuel fill cap and it should be replaced

immediately if there is any sign of damage or deterioration.

Contaminated fuel may cause serious damage to your engines. The filters must be checked for water and other

contamination frequently. The filter elements must be changed at least once a season or more frequently

depending on the type of engine and the quality of the fuel. Please refer to the engine or fuel filter

manufacturer’s instructions for information on servicing and replacing the fuel filter elements.

The age of gasoline can affect engine performance. Chemical changes occur as the gasoline ages that can cause

deposits and varnish in the fuel system as well as reduce the octane rating of the fuel. Severely degraded fuel

can damage the engine and boat fuel tank and lines. Therefore, if your boat is not being run enough to require

at least one full tank of fresh fuel a month, a fuel stabilizer should be added to the gasoline to protect the fuel

from degradation. Your dealer or the engine manufacturer can provide additional information on fuel

degradation and fuel stabilizers recommended for your engine.

Avoid using fuels with alcohol additives. Gasoline that is an alcohol blend will absorb moisture from the air

which can reach such concentrations that "phase separation" can occur whereby the water and alcohol mixture

becomes heavy enough to settle out of the gasoline to the bottom of the tank. Since the fuel pick up tube is

very near the bottom of the tank, phase separation can cause the engine to run very poorly or not at all. This

condition is more severe with methyl alcohol and will worsen as the alcohol content increases. Water or a

jelly like substance in the fuel filters is an indication of phase separation from the use of alcohol blended fuels.