Owner`s manual

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General Guidelines For Fueling
Your Yacht
Improper fueling procedures can cause
boat fires and explosions. It is imperative
that the following procedures be followed
every time you fuel your boat:
Leaking fuel is a fire and explosion
hazard; personal injury or death could
occur.
✔Before fueling, check the fuel system
and fuel tanks for leaks and repair or
replace any components prior to fueling or
starting your engines, generator or any
electrical device.
✔If possible, fuel your boat during daylight
hours. Check fuel vents to assure the fuel
tanks are not over-filled. Fuel spills are
easier to detect when visibility is good.
✔In very warm weather, DO NOT “top off”
the fuel tanks, as the fuel will expand as it
heats up and spill out the vents.
✔Make sure you are using the correct fuel
type required by the engine manufacturer.
Using the wrong type of fuel will result
in severe damage to the engines.
✔Be sure to turn off all engines, the gen-
erator and all devices that could create a
spark prior to fueling. Battery switches
should also be shut off to prevent sparks
from any electrical device.
✔Disconnect shore power.
✔Extinguish all smoking materials and
any other items that may create a spark.
✔Completely close all doors, ports,
hatches and windows and ask guests to
leave the boat during fueling.
✔Before fueling, touch the fuel nozzle to
the fuel fill cap to discharge any static
electricity. Open the designated fill pipe,
insert the nozzle while maintaining contact
with the side of the fill pipe.
✔After pumping several gallons, STOP.
Inspect engine and tank compartments for
any signs of leakage.
✔DO NOT continue fueling if leaks or the
smell of fuel are present. Contact a quali-
fied technician to inspect your boat and
repair it before continuing to fuel.
✔If no leaks are present, continue fueling
allowing for expansion in warmer weather.
Slow the flow as approaching full to avoid
overfow.
✔Once full, remove nozzle, replace fill
cover tightly and clean up any spills.
✔After fueling has been completed, open
all hatches, doors and compartments.
Visually check all fuel fittings, lines and
tanks for leakage, including engine and
generator fuel lines. Immediately notify a
qualified technician of any problems and
correct them before proceeding.
✔Turn main battery switches on to oper-
ate bilge blower. Ventilate all bilges for at
least five minutes.
✔Make a final inspection of the engine
and/or generator space and smell for
fumes. If they are present, open all doors
and ports and evacuate the boat. Notify
the Dockmaster and request a qualified
technician to correct the problem. If it is