Tiara Yachts 53 COUPE, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR BOAT
5-7 53 COUPE
To prevent damage to your fuel system, use only a quality grade of
fuel as recommended by the engine manufacturer. Do not use a fuel
which contains harsh additives. Damage to your fuel system as a
result of using these fuels will not be covered by your warranty.
NOTICE
5.1.3 Fuel System
Note that when a fuel valve is closed, the handle is perpendicular to its associated
fitting. When a fuel valve is open the handle is parallel to its associated fitting.
Reference Figure 5-4 for the location of fuel system components.
Figure 5-4: Fuel valves, lines and filters in the forward engine room
A. Generator return
B. Port engine return
C. Generator supply
D. Port engine supply
E. Starboard engine supply
F. Starboard engine return
G. Generator fuel filter
H. Port engine fuel filter
I. Starboard engine fuel filter
A B C D E F
G
H I
DO NOT START THE ENGINES UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THERE ARE
NO FUEL FUMES IN THE BILGE OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF
YOUR BOAT. FUEL VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE AND MAY IGNITE DUR-
ING ENGINE START-UP CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
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