Carver 56 Voyager SE, Руководство пользователя

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5.8 Preparing for Cruising
Follow the steps described below to safely fuel your boat and operate its
engines.
5.8.1 Fueling
1. Make sure that your boat is securely moored.
2. Close all portlights, windows, hatches and doors.
3. Turn OFF all devices that use electricity to operate or create elec-
tricity.
4. Extinguish all open flames and smoking material on the boat and in
the area around the fuel dock.
5. Turn all battery master disconnect switches to the “OFF” position.
6. Have all guests and passengers leave the boat. Only the fuel han-
dlers should be in the area.
7. Estimate the amount of fuel you wish to take on.
8. Select the fuel tank you wish to fuel first.
9. Remove the appropriate DIESEL fill deck plate using the cap re-
moval tool supplied with your boat. The deck plates are located on
the port and starboard transom. Refer to 9.7.2 Deck Plates for the
exact locations of both plates.
Avoid spilling fuel on the gelcoat surface of your boat. Fuel can stain the
gelcoat and damage the hull accent stripes.
10. Your boat’s fuel tanks are designed to take on fuel at a maximum
rate of 9 gallons per minute (GPM) when the tank is between 25%
and 75% full. During this time the pressure inside the tank must not
exceed 4 psi. Be aware that many marine fuel pumps can deliver fuel
at rates up to 35 GPM. This high fueling rate should never be used
with your boat as it could damage your fuel system.
When fueling a tank that is either nearly empty or nearly full, de-
crease the fueling rate. This helps prevent fuel surge when the tank
is empty, and back up and spillage when the tank is full.
Begin pumping fuel into the fuel tank at a rate of no more that 9 GPM.
When the tank is close to full, slow the fuel rate to less than 9 GPM.