Introduction; Installation; General - Vetus FTL3808 Instrucciones De Instalación Y Manual Del Propietario

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Introduction

This manual is for the Vetus (rigid) plastic diesel fuel tanks.
These tanks comply with the requirements according to ISO 21487.
When installing a fuel tank, the European Recreational Craft Direc-
tive (RCD, 2013/53/EU) and any national legislation must be ob-
served. Use the ISO 10088 standard as a guide.
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Installation

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General

When choosing a location for the tank and a place for the deck filler
cap, take the following into account:
The filler hose must be kept as short as possible, it must run continu-
ously to the tank and be as straight as possible.
Instead of just one tank, it is also possible to distribute the total ca-
pacity required over two or more tanks.
Depending on the way connected, there are two possibilities:
- The two tanks are filled and used as one large tank.
- The two tanks can be filled and used independently but they can
also be used as one large tank.
In the case of a twin-engine installation, it is strongly re commended
that a separate tank is installed for each engine. The fuel supply pipes
should be fitted in such a way that in the case of an emergency, either
of the tanks can supply both engines.
Each tank must be fitted with a filler connector and air-relief.
vetus® Connection kit for fuel tanks
See the drawings on page 40 for dimensions. Tolerances of + or - 2%
apply to all dimensions!
Position the tank in such a way that the plug P is on the top side
of the tank. Consult the diagrams on page 40 for placement of
plug P.
Never fit the filler cap in an enclosed space, spilled fuel could
then enter the ship!
min. 30 cm
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