Product Manual

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Many objects can accumulate and retain a static electric
charge. Objects made of non-conductive materials (e.g.
plastics) easily accumulate and retain static electrical charge,
as can objects made of conductive material (e.g. metal, water)
if they are not electrically grounded.
To avoid static electricity while fuelling, certain steps must be
followed before and during the fuelling process in order to
minimise and safely dissipate static charge build-up:
 Touch a grounded metal object before starting. Always
dissipate static charge from your body before
beginning the fuelling process by touching a grounded
metal object at a safe distance away from the fuel
source.
 Use a portable container to fill the tank. NEVER fill the
engine’s petrol tank directly from the fuel pump – the
engine’s tank is not grounded and the high velocity
flow of petrol from a fuel pump can cause static
electric build-up. Use an approved portable container
to transfer to the engine’s tank.