Vetus FS3816 Instructions D'installation page 4

1 Introduction
The Vetus Splash-Stop prevents fuel from overflowing onto the deck
out of the filler cap.
Fuel overflow may occur during filling when the tank is nearly full or
when the tank is filled with very cold fuel from an underground tank
while the temperature on board is relatively high. The fuel will then
expand as it warms up!
Frothing fuel overflows into a 2 litre reservoir. This reservoir is even-
tually emptied into the fuel tank through the breather line.
The Splash-stop works much better if a nozzle with automatic cut-off
is used.
2 Use
First place the filling nozzle as far as possible into the Splash-Stop
opening (through the rubber flaps of the anti-splash sleeve). Use the
nozzle to fill the tank.
Fuel is harmful to the environment. Prevent any spilling! Keep
oil-absorbent rags within reach as a precaution!
3 Installation
3.1 General
Choose an appropriate position for the Splash-Stop and the deck
plate. The Splash-Stop can be installed with the deck plate mounted
either on the deck or in a bulkhead (vertical surface).
The Splash-stop FS3816 can only be applied in combination with:
- the Vetus deck cap for diesel ø 38 mm
- the Vetus deck cap for 'unleaded gasoline' (petrol) ø 38 mm
- a deck cap with an external diameter of ø 37.7 mm to ø 38.3 mm.
The Splash-stop FS5116/ FS5125 can only be applied in combination
with:
- the Vetus deck cap for diesel ø 51 mm
- a deck cap with an external diameter of ø 51 mm to ø 52.8 mm.
The bulkhead should be diagonal so that the Splash-Stop's filler cap
is at a minimum angle of 10˚.
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FS3816/ FS5116:
If a ø 51 mm hose is connected, the connection for the ø 38 mm hose
should be sawn off. Trim the sawn surface well. Remove any sawdust
from the Splash-stop.
ø 38 (1 1 /
Never place the filler cap in a closed space. Fuel could then be
spilled inside the ship!
If petrol is used instead of diesel, the Splash-Stop must be located in
a well-ventilated area!
The connecting hoses must be easily accessible during installation,
take this into account when choosing the location of the Splash-Stop
and filler cap.
Easy access is also important for maintenance and repairs.
If the filler cap has been placed in a vertical surface, then the small
breather hole in the anti-splash sleeve must be fitted at the lowest
point.
3.2 Assembly
• Assemble the filler cap.
The hose connection must be as
short as possible; shorten the hose
connection as necessary.
Remove burrs
Saw o
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