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FUEL SYSTEM
Your Pathfinder 2200-V Tournament Edition comes with a 60-
gallon polyethylene fuel cell stationed midship between the stringers
just below and in front of the console. The fuel fill receptacle is on
the port gunwale forward of the console. There's also a recessed
fuel overflow vent on the port side of the boat just below the fuel
receptacle.
We pressure test each fuel system when it is initially received
at the factory and until it leaves the factory as a component on a
new boat. Should you experience any fuel related problems or sus-
pect problems with the fuel system, immediately take your boat to
your local Pathfinder Dealer.
The 2200-V Tournament Edition has a two-part fuel cap to
prevent accidental removal. To open the cap, push the cap down and
turn counterclockwise. When the top portion of the cap releases and
pops up, continue turning the cap until it releases from the gas fill.
FUEL AND WATER SEPARATOR
Each Pathfinder 2200-V Tournament Edition is equipped with
a fuel water separator to ensure maximum performance and protect
the outboard engine from contaminated gasoline. The fuel separator
is a metal cylindrical unit secured to the transom section of your
starboard aft rigging box.
The fuel separator can be checked by removing it from the
mounting bracket in the rigging box and dumping it into an approved
waste collection device. If there appears to be an excessive amount
of water, the filter component should be changed. See your author-
ized Pathfinder Dealer for replacement parts.
In addition, the fuel separator should be changed as part of
CAUTION--Be sure to turn off the engine and all electrical
equipment when fueling the boat to prevent accidental dis-
charges of static electricity. Use only the recommended gasoline
(see Yamaha Owner's Manual). Do not use fuels with alcohol or
alcohol-related derivatives that can cause marine fuel system
hoses to deteriorate.
Items such as monofilament, plastic, rocks and small clumps
of debris can easily clog the impeller and prevent the bilge pump
from operating correctly. Should you find a clog, remove the item,
and turn the pump switch to the “on” position. If the pump runs,
turn the switch “off,” and return the pump to its cradle.
This bilge pump has been removed from it’s cradle and turned upside down.
Inspect the impeller for clogs such as debris or small bits of monofilament.
If the fuse is working and the impeller is not clogged, the
bilge pump is probably bad and needs to be replaced. See your
local Pathfinder Dealer for bilge pump replacement.
If the bilge pump is working, and pumping water, but the
water level in the bilge does not go down, you likely have a leak
which requires immediate attention. Remove your boat from the
water and see you local Pathfinder Dealer to have the bilge area
inspected for possible leaks.
Fuel or oil leaks also require immediate attention. Be sure
to check for fuel or oil leaks frequently and repair any problems
immediately. Any replacement of parts or repairs to the fuel sys-
tem should be performed by a trained marine mechanic. See
your authorized Pathfinder Dealer for parts and repair.
Use bilge cleaner products to remove any obvious stains
or to clean debris material that may collect in the bilge over time.
Consult your Authorized Pathfinder Dealer for recommended
types of bilge cleaners.
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