Hunter 50CC - Page 74

Fill slowl
y
near the top to avoid overflow
.
Remove nozzle a
f
ter tank is
f
ull and replace
f
ill cap
.
Make sure cap is ti
g
ht.
A
f
ter
f
uelin
g
is complete, open all hatches, doors,
and compartments.
Visuall
y
check all
f
uel
f
ittin
g
s, lines, and tanks
f
or
f
uel
leaka
g
e.
C
heck all lines up to en
g
ines and
g
enerator.
S
mell
fo
r
fu
m
es
.
C
orrect an
y
problem be
f
ore
y
ou start the en
g
ines.
T
urn ma
i
n
b
atter
y
sw
i
tc
h
es on.
Restart en
g
ines and restore boat to operatin
g
condi-
t
io
n.
5.4.5 Bleedin
g
the Fuel S
y
stem
The
f
uel s
y
stem has an automatic air bleedin
g
device
that pur
g
es air
f
rom the
f
uel s
y
stem. No manual ai
r
bleedin
g
is required for normal operation. Bleedin
g
must
be done i
f
an
y
f
uel s
y
stem maintenance has been per-
f
ormed
(
replacement o
f
f
uel
f
ilter, etc.
)
or i
f
the en
g
ine
does not start after several attem
p
ts
.
5.4.6 Handlin
g
of Diesel Fuel
1. Water and dust in the
f
uel ma
y
cause en
g
ine
f
ail-
ure. When
f
uel is stored, be sure that the inside o
f
the
stora
g
e container is clean and dr
y
, and that the fuel is
stored awa
y
f
rom dirt or rain
.
2. Keep the fuel container stationar
y
for several hours to
allow an
y
dirt or water to settle to the bottom o
f
the con-
tainer. Use a pump to extract the clear,
f
iltered
f
uel
f
rom
the top of the container.
BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE ENGINE
Do not smoke until
y
our boat is clear of the fuel dock.
DANGER
! !
Fuel va
p
ors can ex
p
lode. Do not smoke at the dock.
Extin
g
uish all flames, stove, and other i
g
nition
sources before
y
ou approach a fuel dock
.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
DA NG ER
! !
E
x
p
losive fuel va
p
ors can become tra
pp
ed in the
l
ower portions of the boat. Close all hatch covers,
windows, doors, and compartments while fuelin
g
y
our
b
oat.
5.5 LPG
(
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
)
S
y
ste
m
LP
G
(
Lique
f
ied Petroleum
G
as
)
is a
g
eneric term to
describe liquefied
g
asses consistin
g
predominatel
y
o
f
P
ropane
(
C3
)
and Butane
(
C4
)
h
y
drocarbons
.
5.5.1 Hazards
E
xtremel
y
f
lammable! These
g
asses readil
y
f
orm explo-
sive air-vapor mixtures at ambient temperature.
V
apor
i
s
h
eav
i
er t
h
an a
i
r an
d
ma
y
trave
l
to remove
sources o
f
i
g
nition
(
e.
g
. alon
g
draina
g
e s
y
stems, into
bil
g
es, etc.
)
.
Liquid
f
rom the tanks will
g
enerate lar
g
e volumes o
f
f
lam-
mable vapor
(
approximatel
y
250:1
)
.
C
old burns
(f
rostbite
)
will result
f
rom skin
/
e
y
e contact with
liquid from the tanks.
Liquid release or vapor pressure
j
ets present a risk o
f
serious dama
g
e to the e
y
es.
Abuse involvin
g
will
f
ul inhalation o
f
ver
y
hi
g
h concen-
trations o
f
vapor, even
f
or short periods, can produce
unconsciousness or mi
g
ht prove fatal. Inhalation ma
y
c
ause irritation to the nose and throat, headache, nau-
sea, vomitin
g
, dizziness, and drowsiness.
U
nconsciousness or asph
y
xiation ma
y
result in poorl
y
ventilated or con
f
ined spaces.
5.5.2 First-Aid Measure
s
Ey
es: Immediatel
y
flush e
y
es with plent
y
of cool water
f
or at least 15 minutes. Hold e
y
elids apart while
f
lushin
g
to rinse entire sur
f
ace o
f
e
y
e and lids with water.
G
et
i
mme
di
ate
ly
me
di
ca
l
attent
i
on
.
S
kin: In case o
f
cold burns, immediatel
y
place a
ff
ected
area in warm water
(
41 de
g
rees
)
and keep immersed
until circulation returns.
G
et immediate medical advice
.
O
ther re
q
uirements: Severe inhalation or overex
p
osure
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nt
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r
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y
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