Albemarle 290 EXPRESS FISHERMAN Owner'S Manual Download

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290 XF

3.5 Fueling Instructions

FUEL  IS VERY  FLAMMAbLE  AND  CAN  CAUSE  A
FIRE  OR  AN  EXPLOSION.    bE  CAREFUL WHEN
FILLING THE FUEL TANKS.  NO SMOKING.  NEVER
FILL THE TANKS  WHILE THE  ENGINES  ARE
RUNNING.    FILL THE  FUEL TANKS  IN  AN  OPEN
AREA.    DO  NOT  FILL THE TANKS  NEAR  OPEN
FLAMES.

TO  PREVENT  DAMAGE TO THE  FUEL  SYSTEM,
USE  ONLY  A  GOOD  GRADE  OF  GASOLINE  FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES OR DIESEL FUEL FOR DIESEL
ENGINES.  DO NOT USE A FUEL THAT CONTAINS
HARSH  ADDITIVES  OR  IS  AN  ALCOHOL  bLEND.
ANY DAMAGE DONE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT
IS THE RESULT OF USE OF AN ALCOHOL bLEND, IS
NOT COVERED bY THE ALbEMARLE WARRANTY.
REFER TO THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER OWNER’S
MANUAL REGARDING FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR
YOUR ENGINE.

To fill the fuel tank at a marina, follow this procedure:

1. Make sure all switches, including the blower, are in the

“OFF” position.

2. Make sure the boat is securely moored.

3. Make sure all passengers leave the boat.

4. The engines should be turned off.

5. The windows, cabin door and deck hatches should be

closed.

6. Estimate how much fuel is needed.

Note: When the fuel tank is full, fuel will come out

through the fuel tank vent. The fuel tank vent is

located on the side of the boat. Monitor the vents

closely while fueling to prevent fuel from spilling

into the water.

5. A special key to open the fuel caps is supplied. Turn the

key counterclockwise to open the cap.

7. Remove the cap.

8. Put the nozzle in the fuel opening.

STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN bE GENERATED WHILE
FUELING AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
TO PREVENT STATIC SPARKS WHEN FILLING THE
TANK, MAKE SURE THE NOZZLE IS IN CONTACT
WITH THE FUEL OPENING.

SPILLED  FUEL  CAN  CAUSE  A  FIRE  OR  AN
EXPLOSION.  MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SPILL ANY
FUEL.  IF A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL IS SPILLED
ON THE FIbERGLASS, USE A CLOTH TO REMOVE
THE  FUEL,  AND  PROPERLY  DISPOSE  OF THE
CONTAMINATED CLOTH.  IF FUEL IS SPILLED ON
THE WATER, EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.  FUEL
FLOATS  ON THE  SURFACE  OF THE WATER  AND
CAN IGNITE.  IF FUEL IS SPILLED INTO THE WATER,
IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE AREA AND NOTIFY
THE MARINA AND THE PROPER OFFICIALS.

9. Fill the tank slightly less than the rated capacity to avoid

spilling fuel out of the vent or the fuel fill and to allow for

expansion.

10. Remove the nozzle.

11. Install the fuel cap.

12, Open all hatches, windows and doors. Run the blower

for at least four minutes to completely ventilate the boat.

13. Check the fuel compartment and below the deck for

fuel odors. If you smell fuel, do not start the engines.

Investigate and correct any problems before using the

boat.

bEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES, ALWAYS OPEN
ALL HATCHES, WINDOWS, AND DOORS. RUN THE
bLOWER FOR AT LEAST FOUR (4) MINUTES TO
COMPLETELY VENTILATE THE bOAT.

TO  REDUCE  THE  RISK  OF  A  FIRE  AND/OR
EXPLOSION, DO NOT START THE ENGINES WHEN
FUEL  FUMES  ARE  PRESENT.    FUEL  FUMES
ARE  DANGEROUS  AND  HARMFUL TO YOUR
HEALTH.  MAKE SURE ALL GASOLINE ODORS ARE
INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.