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Fuel System
Contaminated fuel may cause serious damage to
your engines. Fuel filters must be checked for
corrosion and deterioration frequently. Fuel filters
must be changed at least once a season or more
frequently depending on the type of engine and
the quality of the fuel. Refer to the engine or fuel
filter manufacturer’s instructions for information
on servicing and replacing the fuel filter.
The age of gasoline can effect engine performance.
Chemical changes occur as the gasoline ages that
can cause deposits and varnish in the fuel system
as well as reduce the octane rating of the fuel.
Severely degraded fuel can damage the engine
and boat fuel tank and lines. Therefore, if your
boat is not being run enough to require at least
one full tank of fresh fuel a month, a fuel stabilizer
should be added to the gasoline to protect the
fuel from degradation. Your dealer or the engine
manufacturer can provide additional information
on fuel degradation and fuel stabilizers recom-
mended for your engine.
In many states, most gasoline is blended with
ethanol alcohol. Ethanol is a strong solvent and
can absorb water during periods of storage. You
should refer to the engine operating manual for
information regarding alcohol blended fuels and
how it affects the operation of your marine engine.
WARNING
DO NOT DRAIN ANY FUEL INTO THE BILGE WHEN SERVICING
THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR
EXPLOSION.
AFTER THE FILTER ELEMENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED,
PRIME THE FUEL SYSTEM AND CHECK ALL FITTINGS FOR
LEAKS BEFORE AND AFTER STARTING THE ENGINES.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES, ALWAYS OPEN ALL
H AT C H E S, W I N D O W S A N D D O O R S TO C O M P L E T E LY
VEN TILATE TH E B OAT A FTER SERVIC IN G TH E FU EL
SYSTEM.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION,
MAKE SURE ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ARE IN THE “OFF”
POSITION BEFORE SERVICING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
DANGER
AV O I D S E R I O U S I N J U RY O R D E AT H F R O M F I R E O R
EXPLOSION RESULTING FROM LEAKING FUEL, INSPECT
SYSTEM FOR LEAKS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
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