Cobalt Digital Inc 323 Day Cruiser, Owner'S Manual

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COBALT
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DAY CRUISER
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EPA Fuel Tank
Your Cobalt boat may be equipped with a fuel
system that has been designed and manufactured
to meet the latest U.S. Coast Guard and EPA EVAP
(evaporation) regulations. A decal located at the
helm will indicate if your boat is equipped with this
fuel system.
Some of the new features in the fuel system:
• There is no “spitback” at the deck plate when
fueling. The filler nozzle automatically shuts off
when the tank is full. Do not attempt to continue
fueling after the nozzle automatically shuts off,
indicating the tank is full.
• A carbon canister is present to capture
hydrocarbon molecules before air is vented
outside the fuel system.
When filling the tank for the first time:
• Fuel vapor will expand within the tank, causing
back pressure that may close the inlet check
valve and cause the filler nozzle to prematurely
shut off. To eliminate this problem, slowly add
only about 2 gal (7.5 L) of fuel and stop. Wait a
few minutes to let the pressure within the
system stabilize; then proceed filling the tank.
• During the first few fills, the new carbon
canister within the vent line may generate heat
from being initially saturated with
hydrocarbons and cause water droplets to emit
from the outside air vent. This is normal. After
the first two or three fills, this should not
happen.
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