Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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5. Turn the battery selector switch on the Safety
Breaker Panel to the "OFF" position.
6. Have all guests and passengers leave the boat.
Only the fuel handlers should be in the area.
Fueling
1. Remove the starboard and port fuel fill deck plates
using the cap removal tool supplied with your boat.
Refer to the "Fill Plate/Pumpout Locations"
portion of Section 9 for the exact locations of these
plates.
2. Make sure that the fuel you are about to pump into
your fuel tanks is the type recommended by the
boat’s engine manufacturer.
3. Estimate the approximate amount of fuel you wish
to take on.
4. Begin pumping fuel into the fuel tanks a rate of no
more that 9 GPM. When the tank is close to full,
slow the fuel flow rate to less than 9 GPM. While
fueling, keep the fuel hose nozzle in constant con-
tact with the metal fuel fill deck plate. This is a
safeguard against static sparks.
Avoid spilling fuel on the gelcoat surface of your
boat. Fuel can stain the gelcoat and damage the hull
accent stripes.
5. Monitor the fuel tank air vents. When the fuel tank
is almost full, air whistles through the vent.
After Fueling
1. Replace the starboard and port fuel fill deck plates.
2. Wash down or wipe up all spilled fuel.
3. Ventilate the cabin by opening ports, windows,
doors and hatches.
4. Turn the battery selector switch on the Safety
Breaker Panel to either the "1" or "2" position.