Owner’s Notes for
Ardent
March 26
th
, 2021
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Controlling Volume and Zones
a)
Zone 1 is the Salon speakers and Zone 2 is the cockpit.
Zone 3 is unused.
b)
Press “Zones…” at the bottom of the menu dialog box
on the T7/T12 display.
c)
Slide the volume to zero to mute a zone. See photo on
right. Please be courteous of other boaters nearby
when using the cockpit speakers. Not everyone will like
your music. Keep the cockpit speakers at a lower
volume and for short periods of time if other boats are
nearby.
17.
Fuel
Highlights
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The diesel fuel tank holds 53 gallons (200 liters).
•
The fuel gauge is located on the right side of the electrical panel in the
salon. Press the black ring below the display and cycle through the
displays until Fuel 1 shows.
•
Refuel when gauge reads ½ or greater.
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Fuel deck fill is on the port deck, near the stern.
•
In nominal conditions, the engine consumes 1.2 gal/hr. at 2
4
00 rpm.
•
A fuel cutoff valve is located on the fuel line on top of the fuel tank
under the aft port berth. The access panel is labeled.
Details
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SJS NOTES:
o
Please be very careful when fueling. Never allow maximum flow from the filler hose. If you do,
the fill tube will surge and diesel will spill from the vents onto the side and onto the deck. It
takes only a few drops of diesel fuel in the water to create a sheen and subject you to a Coast
Guard fine. Fill slowly and carefully. Check the side vent and, with dish washing soap, wipe up
any excess fuel to avoid yellowing the hull and stern and polluting the water. Also be very
careful of drips when removing the hose. Diesel and shoe bottoms are a very slippery and
dangerous combination. After wiping, please use soapy water to scrub down any drips so it
does not stain the fiberglass.
o
Put your ear down to the fill hole and listen to the diesel flow. When the pitch changes and gets
higher and higher, the tank is likely full and you’re now filling the hose between the tank and
the fill hole. Avoid a fuel spill – STOP! Check the fuel gauge. If the gauge is not on “F”, continue
filling. When you think you’re finished fueling, check the fuel gauge one last time to make sure
it’s reading “F”. That way, San Juan Sailing will not charge you a $50 fueling charge plus the cost
of fuel.