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General Guidelines For
Fueling Your Yacht
Leaking fuel is a fi re and
explosion hazard; personal injury or
death could occur.
Before fueling, check the fuel system
for leaks. Check the fuel system compo-
nents for signs of weakening, swelling or
corrosion. See your Silverton dealer for
replacement of any leaking or defective
fuel system components before starting
your engines.
If possible, fuel your yacht only during
the hours of daylight. Fuel spills are
easier to detect when visibility is good.
To reduce condensation and the accu-
mulation of moisture in the fuel system,
keep your fuel tanks as full as possible,
especially during overnight docking or
mooring.
When fueling your yacht in warm weath-
er, allow for expansion of the fuel and
DO NOT “top off” the fuel tanks. The
fuel tanks may overfl ow when the fuel
expands after being pumped from cool,
underground tanks or when the air tem-
perature is cool, such as early morning
or evening.
Never hurry through the fueling proce-
dure. In your haste, you may overlook
an important step, resulting in improper
fueling.
Be certain you use the correct fuel type
for your specifi c engine that is recom-
mended by the engine manufacturer;
gasoline or diesel.
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Using the wrong type of
fuel will result in severe damage to the
engines.
Fueling Procedure
Safely and securely moor your yacht to
the fuel dock.
Turn the engines, generator and battery
switches OFF to prevent the possibility
of electrical spark.
Disconnect shore power (See Shore
Power - Connecting and Disconnect-
ing on Page 63, which explains the
proper and safe method for disconnect-
ing your shore power).
Extinguish all smoking materials and any
other items that may produce a spark
or fl ame.
A spark or open fl ame can
ignite fuel or fuel vapor, which could
cause personal injury or death.
Completely close all ports, hatches,
windows, doors and compartments.
Silverton recommends that all guests
depart your yacht during the fueling
process.
Fuel evaporates at a very
low temperature. Vapors can collect in
areas inside your yacht and create an ex-
plosion hazard. An explosion will cause
serious personal injury or death. Close
all ports, windows, hatches, doors and
compartments before fueling.
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