Precautions - Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22

Precautions

Electrical system components on this engine are not external ignition protected. Do
NOT STORE OR UTILIZE GASOLINE ON BOATS EQUIPPED WITH THESE ENGINES,
UNLESS PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO EXCLUDE GASOLINE VAPORS FROM
ENGINE COMPARTMENT (ref: 33 CFR). Failure to comply could result in fire,
explosion and/or severe personal injury.
Always disconnect battery cables from battery BEFORE working on fuel system to
prevent fire. This eliminates the engine wiring as a potential source of ignition.
It is good practice to ventilate the engine compartment prior to servicing any engine
components to remove any fuel vapors which may cause difficulty breathing or be
an irritant.
FIRE HAZARD: Fuel leakage from any part of the fuel system can be a fire hazard
which can cause serious bodily injury or death. Careful periodic inspection of entire
fuel system is mandatory, particularly after storage. All fuel components including
fuel tanks, whether plastic, metal or fiberglass, fuel lines, primers, fittings, and fuel
filters should be inspected for leakage, softening, hardening, swelling or corrosion.
Any sign of leakage or deterioration requires replacement before further engine
operation.
Be careful when changing fuel system components; diesel fuel is flammable.
Ensure that ignition key is OFF. Do NOT smoke or allow sources of open flame in
the area while changing fuel system components. Wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately. Dispose of rags appropriately. Do NOT allow fuel to come into contact
with any hot surface which may cause it to ignite.
Dispose of fuel soaked rags, paper, etc. in an appropriate air tight, fire retardant
container. Fuel soaked items may spontaneously ignite and result in a fire hazard
which could cause serious bodily injury or death.
Safety glasses should be worn while working on fuel injection system. The fuel
injection pump generates very high pressure. Use caution when removing injection
pump, injectors, injector lines or bleeding air from the system.
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