Everglades 2012 275 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Fuel System
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5.3 Fueling Instructions
FUEL IS VERY FLAMMAbLE. bE CAREFUL WHEN FILLING THE
FUEL TANk. NO SMOkING. NEVER FILL THE TANk WHILE AN
ENGINE IS RUNNING. FILL THE FUEL TANk IN AN OPEN AREA.
DO NOT FILL THE TANkS NEAR OPEN FLAMES.
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, USE ONLY
A GOOD GRADE OF GASOLINE FOR GASOLINE ENGINES.
DO NOT USE FUEL THAT CONTAINS HARSH ADDITIVES
OR IS AN ALCOHOL bLEND OF HIGHER CONCENTRATION
THAN RECOMMENDED bY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER.
ANY DAMAGE DONE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT IS THE
RESULT OF USE OF AN ALCOHOL bLEND IS NOT COVERED
bY THE EVERGLADES WARRANTY. REFER TO THE ENGINE
MANUFACTURER OWNER’S MANUAL REGARDING FUEL
REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR ENGINES.
DO NOT CONFUSE THE FUEL FILL DECk PLATE WITH THE
WATER OR WASTE PUMP OUT DECk PLATE. THESE PLATES
ARE LAbELED ACCORDINGLY. IF GASOLINE OR DIESEL FUEL
IS ACCIDENTALLY PUMPED INTO THE WATER OR WASTE TANk,
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUMP IT OUT YOURSELF. WATER AND
WASTE PUMPS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO PUMP FUEL AND A
FIRE OR ExPLOSION COULD RESULT. CONTACT YOUR DEALER
OR THE EVERGLADES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
FOR ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE FUEL PROFESSIONALLY
REMOVED.
To fill the fuel tank at a marina, follow
this procedure:
1. Make sure all switches are in the OFF position.
2. Make sure the boat is securely moored.
3. Make sure all passengers leave the boat.
4. Estimate how much fuel is needed and avoid
over filling the tank.
Notice:
When the fuel tank is full, fuel will come out
through the fuel vent. The fuel vents are
located on the side of the hull.
5. A special key to open the fuel cap is supplied.
6. Turn the key counter clockwise to open the
cap.
7. Remove the cap.
8. Put the nozzle in the fuel opening.
STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN bE GENERATED WHILE FUELING
AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR ExPLOSION. TO PREVENT STATIC
SPARkS WHEN FILLING THE TANk, MAkE SURE THE NOZZLE
IS IN CONTACT WITH THE FUEL OPENING.
SPILLED FUEL IS DANGEROUS AND CAN YELLOW FIbERGLASS
OR IGNITE. MAkE SURE YOU DO NOT SPILL ANY FUEL. IF FUEL
IS SPILLED ON THE DECk, USE A CLOTH TO REMOVE THE FUEL
AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE CLOTH ON SHORE. IF FUEL
IS SPILLED ON THE WATER, ExERCISE ExTREME CAUTION.
FUEL FLOATS ON TOP OF THE WATER AND CAN IGNITE. IF
ExCESS FUEL IS SPILLED INTO THE WATER, IMMEDIATELY
EVACUATE THE AREA AND NOTIFY THE MARINA AND THE
PROPER OFFICIALS.
9. Fill the fuel tank slightly less than the rated
capacity to allow for expansion to avoid spilling
fuel out of the vents and fuel fill.
10. Remove the nozzle.
11. Install and tighten the fuel cap. Be careful not
to overtighten the cap.
12. Check the fuel compartment and below the
deck for fuel odors. If you smell fuel, do not
start the engines.
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
IMMEDIATELY.