maxwatt MX2000iS, Operator'S Manual

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fueling process, resulting in serious burns to nearby persons.
Many objects can accumulate and retain a static electric charge. Objects
made of non-conductive materials (eg. plastics) easily accumulate and
retain static electrical charge, as can objects made of conductive material
(eg. metal, water) if they are not electrically grounded.
To avoid static electricity while fueling, certain steps must be followed
before and during the fueling process in order to minimize and safely
dissipate static charge build-up:

Touch a grounded metal object before starting.

Always dissipate static charge from your body before beginning
the fueling process by touching a grounded metal object at a safe
distance away from the fuel source.

Use a portable container to fill the tank. NEVER fill the engine ’ s
petrol tank directly from the fuel pump – the engine ’ s tank is not
grounded and the high velocity flow of petrol from a fuel pump
can cause static electric build-up. Use an approved portable
container to transfer to the engine
’ s tank.
TYPICAL SOURCES OF STATIC ELECTRIC HAZARDS DURING
FUELING
The following objects can accumulate a static electric charge and cause
an ignition spark in typical fueling situations:
Ungrounded tanks/containers.
Any ungrounded fuel tank or container can accumulate a static electric
charge as a result of contact with other objects or friction during
transportation. This static electricity can discharge as a spark to the
grounded petrol dispenser nozzle as the nozzle is first brought close to
the tank/container at the beginning of the fueling process.
Flowing petrol. Most people are not aware that petrol accumulates
static electric charge while flowing through a hose or pipe. This charge
then transfers to and accumulates in the gas tank or container that is
being filled. The total amount of charge accumulation depends on the
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