Filling the Fuel TankBefore filling the fuel tank for the firsttime:Rinse the fuel tank with kerosene or dieselfuel. Dispose of waste properly.To fill the fuel tank:NOTICE: Operate bilge ventilation(blowers) for a minimum of 5 minutes topurge fumes from engine compartmentafter refueling. Never operate bilgeblower while refueling. Doing so canpump explosive fumes into the enginecompartment and result in an explosion.1. Clean the area around the fuel cap.2. Remove the fuel cap from the fuel tank.3. Fill the tank with clean fuel free of oil anddirt. WARNING! Hold the hosenozzle firmly against the filler portwhile filling. This prevents staticelectricity buildup which couldcause sparks and ignite fuel vapors.4. Stop fueling when the gauge shows thefuel tank is full. CAUTION! NEVERoverfill the fuel tank.5. Replace the fuel cap and hand-tighten.Over-tightening the fuel cap willdamage it.If filling the tank from a storage container(Figure 3), keep the fuel containerstationary for several hours to allow any dirtor water to settle to the bottom of thecontainer. Use a pump to extract the clear,filtered fuel from the top of the container.0004512Figure 3BEFORE YOU OPERATE22 GM Series Operation Manual© 2007 Yanmar Marine International
