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Fuel System
5.4 Fueling Instructions
FUEL IS VERY FLAMMABLE. BE CAREFUL WHEN FILLING THE
FUEL TANK. NO SMOKING. NEVER FILL THE TANK WHILE AN
ENGINE IS RUNNING. FILL THE FUEL TANK IN AN OPEN AREA.
DO NOT FILL THE TANK NEAR OPEN FLAMES.
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, USE ONLY
A GOOD GRADE OF GASOLINE FOR GASOLINE ENGINES.
DO NOT USE FUEL THAT CONTAINS HARSH ADDITIVES
OR IS AN ALCOHOL BLEND OF HIGHER CONCENTRATION
THAN RECOMMENDED BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER.
ANY DAMAGE DONE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT IS THE
RESULT OF USE OF AN ALCOHOL BLEND IS NOT COVERED
BY THE EVERGLADES WARRANTY. REFER TO THE ENGINE
MANUFACTURER OWNER’S MANUAL REGARDING FUEL
REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR ENGINES.
DO NOT CONFUSE THE FUEL FILL DECK PLATE WITH THE
WATER OR WASTE PUMP OUT DECK PLATE. THESE PLATES
ARE LABELED ACCORDINGLY. IF GASOLINE OR DIESEL FUEL
IS ACCIDENTALLY PUMPED INTO THE WATER OR WASTE TANK,
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUMP IT OUT YOURSELF. WATER AND
WASTE PUMPS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO PUMP FUEL AND A FIRE
OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. CONTACT YOUR DEALER
OR THE EVERGLADES CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
FOR ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE FUEL PROFESSIONALLY
REMOVED.
Preparing The Boat For Fueling
Use the following procedure to prepare the
boat for fueling at a marina fuel pump:
• Make sure the boat is securely moored and all
engines are off.
• Make sure all switches are in the OFF position.
• Make sure all passengers leave the boat.
• Close all doors and hatches.
• If the boat is equipped with a generator, make
sure the blowers are off to prevent fuel fumes
from entering the equipment compartment.
GASOLINE FUEL VAPORS THAT ACCUMULATE IN THE BILGE,
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS COMPARTMENT OR CABIN WHILE
FUELING CAN EXPLODE!! FUEL VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN
AIR AND CAN ACCUMULATE IF THEY ARE CARRIED BY THE
WIND INTO THE BILGE OR CABIN THROUGH OPEN DOORS,
HATCHES OR VENTS. VAPORS CAN ALSO BE DRAWN INTO THE
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS COMPARTMENT BY THE BLOWERS.
ALWAYS TURN BILGE BLOWERS OFF AND CLOSE DOORS AND
HATCHES BEFORE FUELING.
• Estimate how much fuel is needed and avoid
overlling the fuel tank..
Fueling The Boat
In order to comply with U.S. EPA emission regula-
tions, boats sold in the United States are equipped
with special fuel systems that reduce the ow of
fuel vapors from the fuel system to the atmo-
sphere when fueling operations are complete.
These fuel systems meet U.S. EPA emission stan-
dards and are designed to maintain a specic air
space at the top of the fuel tank that provides
proper tank ventilation and protection for emission
control components. Special valves in the fuel
tank vent and ll systems and a shutoff valve in
marina fuel pump nozzles are designed to auto-
matically stop the fuel ow when the tank is full
and maintain this air space.
Notice:
When the fuel tank is full, the shutoff valve
in the marina fuel pump will activate and
automatically shut off the ow, indicating
that the tank is lled to the maximum level.
You should stop lling the tank at this point
and never attempt to “top off” the tank. At-
tempting to “top off” the tank could damage
fuel level control valves.
STATIC ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY FLOWING FUEL CAN
CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. TO PREVENT STATIC SPARKS
WHEN FILLING THE TANK, MAKE SURE THE NOZZLE IS ALWAYS
IN CONTACT WITH THE FUEL FILL OPENING
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