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suspect damage or fuel leakage, DO NOT START THE BOAT!
Immediately call an authorized Aviara servicing dealer and let
him or her assess the situation. Leaking fuel can cause serious
damage to the environment and may be a potentially hazardous
situation for people and property in the area. Therefore, it is
critical to attend to any indication that there is fuel line damage
or fuel leakage as soon as possible.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive under certain
conditions. Always stop the engine and never smoke or allow open
flames or sparks within fifty (50) feet of the fueling area when fueling.
Take care not to spill gasoline. If gasoline is spilled accidentally,
wipe up all traces of it with dry rags immediately and dispose
properly on shore.
Gasoline is explosive. If a gasoline odor is present or gasoline is
visually observed in the bilge area during inspection,
authorized Aviara dealer. An authorized Aviara dealer is equipped
with the special tools necessary to disassemble and service
the fuel capsule and associated parts. Replacement parts must
meet OEM requirements as specified by Aviara.
The fuel line in the bilge area that goes from the tank to the
engine is a multi-layer armored line covered with a special
material known as a fire sleeve. The fire sleeve protects the
fuel line in the unlikely event of a boat fire. The sleeve is orange
colored so that the fuel line can be easily identified.
Filling the fuel tank for the first time will take much longer than
subsequent fillings as air is being displaced in the system. For
all subsequent fuel-fillings, the process will take about the same
amount of time as it does to fill a land-based vehicle.
During refueling you should reasonably expect to avoid having
any fuel spit-back or well-back when using an automatic
shut-off fuel pump nozzle. All land-based gas stations in North
America are required to use these; some marinas may not.
Therefore, we recommend that you never leave the fuel fill
unattended when fueling.
Aviara recommends daily inspection of the bilge for foreign
materials including possible gas or oil leakage. As part of your
daily inspection, include a visual check of the orange fire-sleeved
fuel line. If you see damage to the sleeve or line or in any way
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