Baja Marine 245 Boat User Manual


 
245 Performance
®
5.3
Section 5 • fuel SyStem
Electrical equipment, including blowers – power
off.
Doors, hatches – closed.
Smoking material – extinguished.
Inboard tanks – grounded.
Filler pipe – marked GAS or DIESEL.
Fuel nozzle – in contact with ller pipe to prevent
static sparks.
Fill level – ll less than rated capacity of tank;
allow for fuel expansion.
Trim – fuel weight distributed equally.
D. afTer fuelinG – checklisT:
Doors, hatches – open.
Sniff test – if fuel fumes remain, operate blowers
until fumes are gone.
Fuel tank – secure ller cap.
Spills – wipe; dispose of rags ashore.
fuel fill location
(fig. 5.3.1)
Fuel Tank Opening
Fuel Fill Cap