Sea Ray 290 Sundancer Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 72)

5.4

SECTION 5 • FUEL SYSTEM

290 Sundancer

2. TO REPLACE THE FILTER:

1. Shut down the engine.

2. Remove the lid .

3. Remove the old rubber lid seal and dispose of

the old seal properly.

4. Apply a coating of clean fuel or motor oil to the

rubber lid seal supplied with the new element.

5. Place the new seal in position on the lid.

6. Remove the filter element by holding the

molded handle and slowly pulling upward with

a twisting motion.

7. Insert the new filter element with a slow

downward twisting motion.

8. Fill the ﬁ lter with clean fuel, then replace the lid.

Tighten the lid T handle by hand only. Do not

overtighten.

9. Start the engine and check for any leaks.

10. Correct any leaks with the engine shut down.

It is recommended that spare ﬁ lter elements be carried

aboard as contaminated fuel can easily plug a ﬁ lter.

REFER TO THE ENGINE OPERATOR’S MANUAL

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.

Your boat must be in contact with the water or a land

based grounding system. Here are some helpful

suggestions to keep you safe from static electricity

while refueling your boat.

• NEVER fuel your boat in unsafe conditions such

as: suspended on a sling or in a situation that

increases the likelihood of static discharge.

• NEVER use homemade containers to ﬁ ll your

fuel tank.

• Fuel carried on board outside of a ﬁ xed fuel

system should be stored in an approved

container or in a portable tank such as provided

for outboard engines and be stowed safely

outside of the engine or living compartments.

• Shutdown the engine, motors and fans prior to

taking on fuel. Any ignition sources should be

extinguished before ﬁ lling the fuel tank.

• Close all ports, windows, doors, and hatches.

• Fueling should never be done at night except in

well-lighted areas.

• Always keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the

fuel ﬁ ll plate or the edge of the fuel tank opening

throughout the ﬁ lling process.

• Allow areas where gasoline vapors could collect

to be ventilated before starting the engine(s).

• Wipe any spillage completely and dispose of

rags or waste on shore.

• Secure the ﬁ ll cap tightly.

• Fuel tank should never be ﬁ lled to capacity. Allow

for fuel expansion.

• Portable tanks should only be ﬁ lled while on the

ground; never on board the boat.

B. GENERAL:

• Check ﬁ ll plate label to ensure fuel is placed

only in fuel tank. Fuel ﬁ ll plate is located on the

port mid deck (Fig. 5.5.1).

• Avoid spills.

3. FUELING PRECAUTIONS

Certain precautions must be carefully and

completely observed every time a boat is fueled,

even with diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is nonexplosive

but it will burn.

A. STATIC ELECTRICITY AND THE FUEL

SYSTEM

There is a danger that static electricity can ignite

gasoline vapors that have not been ventilated outside

an enclosed area. Use extreme caution when fueling

your boat from a source outside the regular venues,

(e.g. marinas, fuel service stations.)

Your boat has safety features that can be

circumvented by not adhering to standard fueling

practices. Your boat’s bonding system protects it

from creating and discharging static electricity.

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