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smaller engines. The fuel valve is located in-line on
the fuel hose between the fuel tank and the engine
or generator. The valve is wired to the ignition switch.
When the ignition is turned ON, the valve opens;
when the ignition is turned OFF, the valve closes.
The manual override knob on the side of the valve
should be left in the OFF position at all times.
In the event of an electrical malfunction, the valve
can be opened and closed manually by turning the
manual override knob.
T
E
F
YPICAL
LECTRIC
UEL
(F
. 5.2.1)
IG
2. F
P
UELING
RECAUTIONS
Certain precautions must be carefully and
completely observed every time a boat is fueled.
See figure 5.1.1 for fuel fill cap location.
A. G
:
ENERAL
•
Fuel during daylight.
•
Check fill plate label to ensure fuel is placed only
in fuel tank. The fuel fill plate is located on the
aft port hull.
•
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
5.2
S
5 • F
ECTION
V
ALVE
MANUAL OVERRIDE
ON/OFF KNOB
KEEP IN OFF
POSITION FOR
NORMAL OPERATION
S
UEL
YSTEM
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.
•
Smoking material – extinguished.
•
Inboard tanks – grounded.
•
Filler pipe – marked GAS.
•
Fuel nozzle – in contact with filler pipe to prevent
static sparks.
•
Fill level – fill less than rated capacity of tank;
allow for fuel expansion.
•
Trim – fuel weight distributed equally.
C. A
F
– C
FTER
UELING
•
Sniff test – if fuel fumes remain in engine box,
operate blowers until fumes are gone.
•
Fuel tank – secure filler cap.
•
Spills – wipe; dispose of rags ashore.
!
CAUTION
Never start an engine until you are certain that fuel
fumes are not present in the engine compartment
or elsewhere in the boat.
F
–
UELING
:
HECKLIST
205 Sport
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