INSPECT
COMPLETE
FUEL
SYSTEM
FOR
LEAKAGE
Although your boat engine is similar to your
automobile engine, the engine compartment
differs substantially. The underside of your au-
tomobile engine compartment is totally open
to the atmosphere. This allows complete air
circulation and ventilation. Your boat engine
is housed in a closed compartment, the under-
side of which is the bottom of the boat.
The enclosed engine compartment limits the
ventilation of gasoline and oil fumes. Because
confined gasoline vapors mixed with a little
air can form an explosive atmosphere, it is im-
portant to be especially vigilant in performing
the following two operations:
Step 1: Run your bilge blower for at least four minutes to ventilate the bilge area each time before starting the engine.
Step 2: Inspect your boat bilge area under the engine for the evidence of oil and gasoline–or any gasoline odor. This inspec-
tion should take place the first time the boat is started each day. Raise the engine cover and visually look at the bilge area
under the engine.
Gasoline is explosive. If you see or smell the presence of gasoline during your inspection,
DO NOT START YOUR ENGINE! Remove your ignition key from the ignition switch and call
your MasterCraft dealer for service.
Note: If you notice loose fuel fittings, deteriorated lines or
other problems associated with the fuel system, call your
MasterCraft dealer. Fuel system service on later-model
MasterCraft boats require special service tools and special train-
ing. Due to the potential for serious consequences when errors
occur in servicing the fuel system, MasterCraft strongly encour-
ages all boat owners to seek professional assistance from your
MasterCraft service department whenever any service or per-
ceived problems occur within the fuel system.
All replaced fuel system components must meet United States Coast Guard
(“USCG”) and American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc. (“ABYC”) standards, and
must be Underwriter’s Laboratory (“UL”)-approved. Inferior quality compo-
nents pose a serious safety threat to you and others, and the use of inferior
components may result in serious injury or death. Resulting damage may
void your warranty.
2005
MASTERCRAFT
OWNERS
MANUAL
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