Fuel Management Board; Fuel Quality; Engine Room Ventilation System - Bayliner 3788 Command Bridge Owner's Manual

12 CHAPTER 3: COMPONENTS / SYSTEMS

Fuel Management Board

Your yacht may or may not be equipped with a fuel man-
agement board.
• On models equipped with a fuel management board,
fuel can be directed from either tank to the engines and
generator using the supply valves. The fuel manage-
ment board is located under the steps next to the galley.
• On models that are not equipped with a fuel manage-
ment board, the port fuel tank provides fuel for the port
engine while the starboard fuel tank provides fuel for
the starboard engine and the generator.

Fuel Quality

Make sure your fuel suppliers are reputable and can be
relied upon to furnish clean, high quality fuel. Once you
have found such suppliers, keep your tank as full as possi-
ble with their fuel, allowing for expansion due to tempera-
ture variations. Then, if you are forced to add to the tank
with a potentially poor quality supply, the portion of poor
quality fuel will be minimized.
Fuel Fills and Vents
Fuel fills are located either on the aft deck or on the side decks adjacent to the aft cockpit. Fuel receptacle caps are
marked "Diesel" or "GAS". Fuel vents are normally located in the hull or transom below and in the same general area
as the fill. If you experience difficulty filling the fuel tank, check to see that the fuel fill and vent lines are free of
obstructions and kinks.

Engine Room Ventilation System

The bilge blower removes fumes from the
engine compartment and draws fresh air into
the compartment through the deck vents. To
ensure fresh air circulation, operate the bilge
blowers for at least four minutes before starting
the engines or generator, during starting, and
while operating the yacht below cruising speed.
! WARNING
Operation of the
blower system is NOT
A GUARANTEE that
explosive fumes have
been removed. If you smell any fuel,
DO NOT start the engine. If the
engine is already running, immedi-
ately shut off the engine and all elec-
trical accessories. Investigate
immediately. DO NOT obstruct or
modify the ventilation system.
3788 Motoryacht • Owner's Manual Supplement
TYPICAL FUEL MANAGEMENT BOARD
FUEL MANAGEMENT BOARDS WILL
NOTE:
VARY DEPENDING ON ENGINE TYPE
AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
BLOWERS
VENTILATION
HOSES
FWD
ROUND
COLLECTORS
STBD
HULLSIDE
DIESEL ENG'S:
HOSES ROUTE AT
TOP OF BULKHEAD
GAS ENG'S:
HOSES ROUTE AT
BOTTOM OF BULKHEAD