at least four minutes.
On gasoline powered boats, the blower should be operated after refueling and before starting the engine.
On gasoline powered boats, the blower should be operated after refueling and before starting the engine.
At least 4 minutes
At least four minutes
A ventilation blower are specially designed to clear gasoline fumes from closed compartments. After fueling, it should take 4 minutes before operating it.
Run it a few minutes before you start the engine - It takes the gas fumes out of the engine compartment so that if you have a spark it doesn't ignite.
Run the ventilation blower for a minute after fueling.
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before refilling your fuel tanks
4 minutes before starting engine, and anytime your idling or driving at low speeds. It also says you should not run blower during refueling, but for 4 minutes after your done "before starting engine". This prevents blower from drawing gas fumes into the engine compartment.
The blower should be operated a few minutes before you start the motor to vent gas fumes from engine compartment.
At least four minutes!