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Edition 2
INSTALLATION AND CIRCUIT: FUEL
5.5.
Recommendations:
WARNING:
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IF THERE IS A FUEL LEAK OR FIRE ONBOARD, THE FUEL CIRCUIT CUT-
OFF VALVE LOCATED ON THE FUEL TANK IS USED TO CUT-OFF THE
FUEL TANK FROM THE FUEL CIRCUIT AND IT MUST REMAIN
CLOSED.
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KEEPING A FULL FUEL TANK AVOIDS CONDENSATION WHENEVER
YOU TAKE THE BOAT OUT.
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HAVE THE FUEL TANK CLEANED EVERY FIVE YEARS.
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CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE CLAMPS ON ALL OF THE HOSES.
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WHEN DRAINING THE FUEL FILTER, DO NOT EMPTY THE WATER
INTO THE BOAT, USE A RECOVERY CONTAINER UNDER THE FILTER.
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SWITCH OFF THE IGNITION BEFORE REMOVING THE CARTRIDGE
FROM THE FILTER.
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CAREFULLY READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FILTER
INSTRUCTIONS.
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FUEL IS EXTREMELY INFLAMMABLE. WHEN YOU NEED TO WORK
ON THE FUEL CIRCUIT ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE ENGINES ARE
STOPPED.
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NO SMOKING. KEEP ALL FLAMES OR INCANDESCENT MATERIALS
AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA.
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NEVER DRILL THE FUEL TANK AREA (AS SHOWN FROM THE DECK
BY THE HATCH OVER IT) WITH A DRILL BIT THAT PROTRUDES FROM
THE DRILL CHUCK BY MORE THAN 50 MM AND NEVER USE SCREWS
THAT ARE MORE THAN 20 MM LONG.
DANGER!
NEVER STORE INFLAMMABLE PRODUCTS IN THE AFT
COMPARTMENT. STORING AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK IS
ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN.
CAUTION!
NEVER MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR ANY
REASON WHATSOEVER AND NEVER LET ANYONE WITHOUT SUITABLE
QUALIFICATIONS MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THESE
INSTALLATIONS.