BRP 2995 Johnson - Outboard Fuel, Electrical System, and Safety

SAFETY
Outboard Fuel, Electrical System, and Safety
The fuel system
starts here at the
fuel tank ...
.. . and ends here at
the
fuel injector.
The
electrical system begins
here at the battery
.. .
. .. and ends here on the powerhead.
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: . Fuel leakage must be eliminated.
! . Stray electric sparks must be avoided.
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i· When not boating, fuel leaking in car trunk or van, or place where portable tank is stored (base- :
ment or cottage), could be ignited by any open flame or spark (furnace pilot light, etc.). i
.. !.'. When boating, fuel leaking under the engine cover could be ignited by a damaged or deteriorated :
electrical
part or loose wire connection making stray sparks. .
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How Can Fire and Explosion Be Minimized?
• Read, understand, and follow manufacturer's instructions
• Follow warnings marked uLD." closely.
• Do not substitute fuel or electrical systems parts with other parts which may look the same. Some
electrical parts, like starter motors, are of special design to prevent stray sparks outside their cases.
• Replace wires, sleeves, and boots which are cracked or torn or look in poor condition.
When mixing and refueling, always mix
gas and
oil outside ...
Remember:
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Do not use electrical devices
such as
cellular phones in the
M rx. .' Q vici~ity of a fuel leak or while
C 0 ~~~ fueling.
~ If you use a funnel, it has to be
V metal to ground the spout to
the
tank,
Always fill
the tank
outside the boat
Fumes are hard to
control. They collect and
hide
in the bottom of the
boat.
To avoid those
static
electric
sparks, ground
/ -- .... - (touch) the spout
against the tank.
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