Fueling The Boat - Sea Ray 340 Sundancer Owner's Manual

2. F B
UELING THE
! DANGER
NO SMOKING
GASOLINE VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE
NOTICE
GASOLINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Minimum octane rating of 87 AKI.
Refer to the engine owner's manual
for additional information
! DANGER
Gasoline vapors can explode from static
electricity if fueling is not done properly.
Read and understand this section
The fuel fill caps are located on the midship port
and starboard sides of the boat (Figure 3.2.1). Do
not mistake the water tank fill and waste pump out
caps for the gasoline fill cap.
Refer to your engine manual for the proper grade
of gasoline.
B F
EFORE UELING
• Fuel during daylight hours.
• If the left (port) side of the boat is against the
dock, remember that the waste pump out cap
is also on left (port) side of the boat. Do not
confuse the waste pump out cap with the fuel
fill cap.
• Tie boat to the dock.
• Shut off engine, bilge blower and all other
electrical equipment.
• Shut off gas burning appliances (gas stove,
etc.).
• Close all hatches, doors and keep engine
compartment closed to prevent gasoline fumes
from entering the cabin or cockpit area.
3.2
S 3 • U
ECTION
OAT
Y B
SING OUR
F F L
UEL ILL OCATION
(F . 3.2.1)
IG
WATER FILL
PLATE
FUEL FILL
PLATES
(PORT &
STARBOARD
TANKS)
WASTE PUMP
OUT PLATE
• All passengers must leave the boat, as a
precaution.
• There must be no smoking or any flames within
20 feet of the boat, before, during and for at
least 5 minutes after fueling is completed.
• Open fuel fill cap and insert hose nozzle into
the fuel fill opening. Fuel fill hose nozzle must
contact the fuel fill opening BEFORE adding fuel
to prevent discharge of static electricity.
F T T
ILLING HE ANKS
• For your convenience fuel fill hoses attach to T
fittings at the fuel tanks allowing both fuel tanks
to be filled from either the port or starboard side.
• Check the fill plate label to ensure that fuel is
placed ONLY in the fuel tank. The fuel fill plates
340 Sundancer
OAT
FUEL FILL
PLATES
(PORT &
STARBOARD
TANKS)
®
(375 Sundancer
®
)