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13.3. FUELING
While employment of a diesel engine results in a greatly reduced fire hazard when
compared to gasoline, it should be remembered that diesel fuel is flammable, and that
the employment of good fueling practices are necessary. The following steps are
provided as guidelines.
13.3.1.
1.
Extinguish all smoking materials and check the fueling area for other sources
of spark or flame. Remove if found.
2.
Shut off the engine, and the electrical generator if one is aboard.
3.
De-energize all electrical equipment.
4.
Close all hatches and ports.
5.
Ensure that a fire extinguisher is readily available.
6.
Ensure that the proper (diesel, not gasoline) hose is about to be used.
WARNING! DO NOT FUEL DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM. BESIDES
THE OBVIOUS HAZARD OF LIGHTNING, THE POSSIBILITY OF STATIC
DISCHARGE IS GREATLY INCREASED AT THE TIME.
13.3.2.
The diesel tank is filled thru a deck filler plate located on the
stbd. side of the cockpit coaming (red ringed deck filler). The
plug on the deck filler plate is opened by using the supplied
tool (alum. winch handle #015975).
The tank is filled for the first time with the cock closed to
calibrate the fuel gauge. During filling, put a funnel with a
filter in the deck filler hole, and watch the fuel overflow outlet.
Useful tip: to avoid staining teak on the deck with diesel oil, wash the deck with water
beforehand, this will stop the oil from penetrating the wood. While filling, note how
much fuel corresponds to the markings on the gauge (remembering that a small
amount of fuel not consumed during the factory engine tests may remain in the tanks);
Gauge markings:
Note: ( number of gallons per mark)
Always sail with your tanks as full as possible, both to avoid any contamination of
the diesel oil with water (due to condensation in the tank), and to prevent the
injector pump running dry and needing repriming.
13.3.3.
Replace cover, clean up any spilled fuel. If any rags, etc. were used for this
purpose, dispose of them ashore.
Oceanis 351
Rev. 00
11/6/2006
Before Fueling.
Fueling
After Fueling.
1/4
1/2
3/4
X
X
X
46
8:54 AM
F
X
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