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3.
With a suitable collection container in place,
remove the drain plug and allow water and
contaminants to drain.
4.
Replace the drain plug and, if necessary, prime
the filter by removing the lid and filling the filter
with clean fuel.
5.
Replace the lid and tighten the lid T-handle by
hand only. Do not overtighten.
Replace the filter element at regular intervals or if a
power loss is detected.
T
R
F
O
EPLACE THE
ILTER
1.
Shut down the engine.
2.
Remove the lid .
3.
Remove the old rubber lid seal and dispose of
the old seal properly.
4. Apply a coating of clean fuel or motor oil to the
rubber lid seal supplied with the new element.
5.
Place the new seal in position on the lid.
6.
Remove the filter element by holding the
molded handle and slowly pulling upward with
a twisting motion.
7.
Insert the new filter element with a slow
downward twisting motion.
8.
Fill the filter with clean fuel, then replace the lid.
Tighten the lid T-handle by hand only. Do not
overtighten.
9.
Start the engine and check for any leaks.
10. Correct any leaks with the engine shut down.
It is recommended that spare filter elements be
carried aboard as contaminated fuel can easily plug
a filter.
REFER TO THE ENGINE OPERATOR'S MANUAL
FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
5. F
P
UELING
RECAUTIONS
Certain precautions must be carefully and
completely observed every time a boat is fueled,
even with diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is nonexplosive
but it will burn.
5.4
S
5 • F
ECTION
:
S
UEL
YSTEM
A. G
:
ENERAL
•
Fuel during daylight.
•
Check fill plate label to ensure fuel is placed
only in fuel tank. Fuel fill plates are located on
the port and starboard aft gunwale.
•
Avoid spills.
•
Know your fuel capacity and consumption.
Record the amount of fuel used since your last
fill up, and compute the engine's hourly fuel
usage. As a fuel gauge backup check, deduct
the average hourly fuel usage from fuel tank
capacity.
•
Observe the "Rule of Thirds": one-third fuel for
trip out, one-third for return and one-third for
reserve.
•
Allow an additional 15 percent fuel reserve when
operating in rough seas.
B. B
& D
EFORE
URING
C
:
HECKLIST
•
Fire extinguisher – close at hand.
•
Mooring – boat tied securely to fueling pier.
•
Crew – at least one knowledgeable person
present.
•
Passengers – unnecessary people off the boat.
•
Engines – stopped.
•
Electrical equipment, including blowers – power
off.
•
Windows, doors, hatches – closed.
•
Smoking material – extinguished.
•
Inboard tanks – grounded.
•
Filler pipe – marked DIESEL.
•
Fuel nozzle – in contact with filler pipe to prevent
static sparks.
44 Sedan Bridge (455 Sedan Bridge)
F
–
UELING
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