Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Fuel System
5.4 Fueling Instructions
WARNING
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 TANK NEAR OPEN FLAMES.
CAUTION
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.
WARNING
DO NOT CONFUSE THE FUEL FILL DECK PLATES 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.
Preparing The Boat For Fueling
Use the following procedure to prepare the
boat for fueling at a marina fuel pump:
• Make sure the boat is securely moored and all
engines are off.
• Make sure all switches are in the OFF position.
• Make sure all passengers leave the boat.
• Close all doors and hatches.
• If the boat is equipped with a generator, make
sure the blowers are off to prevent fuel fumes
from entering the equipment compartment.
WARNING
GASOLINE FUEL VAPORS THAT ACCUMULATE IN THE BILGE,
AFT SYSTEMS COMPARTMENT OR CABIN WHILE FUELING
CAN EXPLODE!! FUEL VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR
AND CAN ACCUMULATE IF THEY ARE CARRIED BY THE
WIND INTO THE BILGE OR CABIN THROUGH OPEN DOORS,
HATCHES OR VENTS. VAPORS CAN ALSO BE DRAWN INTO
THE AFT SYSTEMS COMPARTMENT BY THE BLOWERS.
ALWAYS TURN BILGE BLOWERS OFF AND CLOSE DOORS
AND HATCHES BEFORE FUELING.
• Estimate how much fuel is needed and avoid
overfilling the fuel tank.
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Fueling The Boat
In order to comply with U.S. EPA emission regula-
tions, boats sold in the United States are equipped
with special fuel systems that reduce the flow of
fuel vapors from the fuel system to the atmo-
sphere when fueling operations are complete.
These fuel systems meet U.S. EPA emission stan-
dards and are designed to maintain a specific air
space at the top of the fuel tank that provides
proper tank ventilation and protection for emission
control components. Special valves in the fuel
tank vent and fill systems and a shutoff valve in
marina fuel pump nozzles are designed to auto-
matically stop the fuel flow when the tank is full
and maintain this air space.
Notice:
When the fuel tank is full, the shutoff valve in
the marina fuel pump nozzle will activate and
automatically shut off the flow, indicating
that the tank is filled to the maximum level.
You should stop filling the tank at this point
and never attempt to “top off” the tank. At -
tempting to “top off” the tank could damage
fuel level control valves.
WARNING
STATIC ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY FLOWING FUEL
CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. TO PREVENT STATIC
SPARKS WHEN FILLING THE TANK, MAKE SURE THE
NOZZLE IS ALWAYS IN CONTACT WITH THE FUEL FILL
OPENING