BRP Evinrude E-TEC 40 Operator's Manual page 24

Using Your Evinrude E-TEC Outboard
Fueling Procedure
WARNING
Fuel is flammable and explosive under
certain conditions. Follow these instruc-
tions to ensure safety when handing
fuel:
• Always work in a well ventilated area.
• Always turn off the engine before fuel-
ing.
• Never permit anyone other than an
adult to refill the fuel tank.
• Do not smoke, or allow open flames, or
sparks or use electrical devices such as
cellular phones in the vicinity of a fuel
leak or while fueling.
• When fueling, keep boat level.
• Remove portable fuel tanks from the
boat before fueling.
• Fuel tank may be pressurized, turn cap
slowly when opening.
• Do not overfill or top off the fuel tank
and leave boat in the sun. As tempera-
ture increases, fuel expands and might
overflow.
Always wipe off any fuel spillage.
Portable Fuel Tank Cap
Allow fuel vapor to escape before removing
the fuel tank cap.
1) Open the vent screw on fuel tank cap.
2) Turn the cap counterclockwise until the
cap contacts the pressure relief tab.
3) Press down on the tab and turn the cap
one-quarter turn counterclockwise until
the cap contacts the pressure relief tab
again.
4) Allow fuel vapor to escape.
5) Press down on tab to remove cap.
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1. Vent screw
2. Pressure relief tab
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Always follow the instructions provided with
the fuel tank and cap.
On a Trailer
To prevent fuel back-flow, fill the fuel
tank slowly so air can escape from tank.
1) Make sure the boat is level.
2) Slowly turn the fuel tank cap counterclock-
wise to remove it.
3) Insert the gas pump nozzle into the filler
neck of the fuel tank.
4) Fill the fuel tank.
5) Stop filling immediately when the auto-
matic shut-off feature of the gas pump
handle activates.
6) Wait a moment before removing the gas
pump nozzle from the filler neck. Do not
retract the gas pump nozzle from the filler
neck to top off the fuel tank.
7) Install the fuel tank cap and turn clockwise
to fully tighten it.
In the Water
To prevent fuel back-flow, fill the fuel
tank slowly so air can escape from tank.
1) Turn off engine.
2) Tie boat securely to the fueling pier.
3) Do not allow anyone to remain in or on the
boat.
4) Have a fire extinguisher close at hand.
5) Slowly turn the fuel tank cap counterclock-
wise to remove it.
6) insert the gas pump nozzle into the filler
neck of the fuel tank.
7) Fill the fuel tank.
8) Stop filling immediately when the auto-
matic shut-off feature of the gas pump
handle activates.
9) Wait a moment before removing the gas
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pump nozzle from the filler neck. Do not
retract the gas pump nozzle from the filler
neck to top off the fuel tank.
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Install fuel tank cap and turn clockwise to fully
tighten it.
WARNING
WARNING