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34 Fuel
system
3+(1
General
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concerning
the
general
layout
of the fuel
system,
please
refer to
drawing BC
o0B 001.
The
ETAP 28s
is
equipped with
a
polyethylene
fuel
tank, which
is installed in
the aft
technicat
on the
port
side.
The
capacity of
the fuel tank
is specified
in Section
2.1 1 .
The
filler
for the
tank
and the tank vent
are located
on
the stern of
the
yacht
on
the
port
side.
Diesel
must
be treated
as chemical waste,
Prevent
diesel from
being
discharged into
surface water !
Never
sail with
the tank almost
empty as
the
rolling
of
the
yacht
could
draw air in. lt
is advisable
to
refuel
as soon as
the tank is
less than
20% full.
Retrelling
Tip:
always
keep
oilcloths within
reach when
refuelling
with diesel.
The
tank is
filled
through
the filler
cap marked
'FUEL
-
DIESEL',
which
is located on
the stern of
the
yacht
on
the
port
side.
Filling
the fuel
tank:
.
moor
your yacht
securely
to the
jetty
;
.
before
you
start
to refuel, check
the content
of
the tank by reading
the
tank level meter
on the
display
at
the chart
table
;
o
switch
off
the consumers
on board
;
.
open
the filler
cap and start
refuelling
;
.
reduce
the filling
rate when
the tank is
nearly full
;
.
when
the tank is
almost full,
wait for
a moment
to allow
any froth
that
may
have formed
to
disperse
;
.
do not fill
the tank
to capacity
as otherwise
there
is a
possibility
that
the tank will overflow in
the
event of
temperature
fluctuations
;
.
securely
close
the filler cap
again to
ensure
that no water
can
get
into
the tank
;
o
if necessary,
make a note in
the logbook.
Diesel
filler cap
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