Fuel - Regal 42SC Owner's Manual

Chapter 4
FUEL SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
WARNING
!
In this section, the basic diesel fuel system components
PREVENT INJURY, DEATH,
are introduced. The fuel system includes the fuel tank, fuel
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE!
supply and return lines, fi ll and vent fi ttings along with fuel
fi lters and the ventilation system. READ AND UNDERSTAND
THE PROPULSION OWNER'S MANUAL
Diesel fuel today is processed in a different manner than
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
it was a few years ago. As a result it has become more
unstable and the product shelf life has been shortened. TO OPERATE THE VESSEL.
A summary of so called diesel fuel "algae" along with its
causes and effects will be outlined in this chapter.
As part of the Volvo product features the engines, EVC
system and the transmissions are all protected by a fault
handling system should a malfunction develop. A portion
of this fault system is used to monitor the diesel fuel
system.
Select codes warn the captain with a "buzzer" sound while
others will display on the helm tachometer, display, or alarm
panel. The "pop-up" will alternate between the cause of
the fault and a task to perform to aid in eliminating the
situation.
It is important to read and understand your Volvo
propulsion owner's manual in order to react to a
fault code should a malfunction display on the
instrumentation or an alarm sound.
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