Fueling Precautions; Static Electricity And The Fuel System; General - Sea Ray 250 Select EX Owner's Manual

2. F P
UELING RECAUTIONS
Certain precautions must be carefully and completely
observed every time a boat is fueled.
A. S E
TATIC LECTRICITY AND THE
S
YSTEM
There is a danger that static electricity can ignite
gasoline vapors that have not been ventilated
outside an enclosed area. Use extreme caution
when fueling your boat from a source outside the
regular venues.
Your boat has safety features that can be
circumvented by not adhering to standard fueling
practices.
Your boat's bonding system is designed to disipate
the build-up of static electricity.
Your boat must be in contact with the water or a land
based grounding system. Here are some helpful
suggestions to keep you safe from static electricity
while refueling your boat.
• NEVER fuel your boat in unsafe conditions such
as: suspended on a sling or in a situation that
increases the likelihood of static discharge.
• NEVER use homemade containers to fi ll your
fuel tank.
• Fuel carried onboard outside of a fi xed fuel
system should be stored in an approved
container or in a portable tank such as provided
for outboard engines and be stowed safely
outside of the engine or living compartments.
• Shutdown the engine, motors and fans prior to
taking on fuel. Any ignition sources should be
extinguished before fi lling the fuel tank.
• Close all ports, windows, doors, and hatches.
• Fueling should never be done at night except in
well-lighted areas.
• Always keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the
fuel fi ll plate or the edge of the fuel tank opening
5.2
S 5 • F
ECTION
F
UEL
S
UEL YSTEM
throughout the fi lling process.
• Allow areas where gasoline vapors could collect
to be ventilated before starting the engine(s).
• Wipe any spillage completely and dispose of
rags or waste on shore.
• Secure the fi ll cap tightly.
• Fuel tank should never be fi lled to capacity. Allow
for fuel expansion.
• Portable tanks should only be fi lled while on the
ground; never onboard the boat.
B. G :
ENERAL
• Check fi ll plate label to ensure fuel is placed
only in fuel tank. Fuel fi ll plate is located on the
port aft deck (Fig. 5.2.1).
• Avoid spills.
F F L
UEL ILL OCATION
(F . 5.2.1)
IG
FUEL TANK
FILL PLATE
WASTE PUMP
OUT PLATE
FRESH WATER
FILL PLATE
250 Select EX