Attwood Fill Limit Vent Valve User Manual

FILL LIMIT VENT VALVE

99FLB and 99FLA Series

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 03/14 69526 Rev. B SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

The vessel manufacturer must comply with the requirements of CFR 40 1060.202. Any questions can be directed to www. attwoodmarine.com

Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental fuel system over-pressurization. Users must follow these instructions to ensure vessel function and operation

EMISSION-RELATED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Failing to follow these instructions when installing the Attwood Fill Limit Vent Valves in a piece of nonroad equipment violates federal law (40 CFR 1068.105(b)), subject to ﬁnes or other penalties as described in the Clean Air Act.

FEATURES:

Attwood’s Fill Limit Vent Valves (FLVV) effectively maximize fuel tank capacity and facilitate automatic nozzle shutoff. They meet ABYC venting and USCG ﬁre test requirements and are available in multiple shutoff height conﬁgurations – one perfect for your system.

REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION

• (6) Stainless Steel screws (#10-24 x 3/4 inch) 300 series

• (6) Stainless Steel / rubber washers (self sealing) 300 series for use on aluminum tanks

• (6) Stainless Steel washers 300 series for use on plastic tanks

• 5/16 inch (7.9 mm) hose clamp (Trade size 006), stainless steel recomended

• 5/8 inch (15.8 mm) hose clamp (Trade size 008), stainless steel recomended

• Screw driver and/or sockets for screws

• Torque Wrench

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Ensure that the valve mounting surface on the tank is smooth, ﬂat and free of defects to ensure optimal seal performance.

2. Align guiding pins with two of the holes in proper orientation.

3. Install ﬁll limit valve assembly, aligning the 5/8 inch (15.8 mm) port with what is speciﬁed in Figure 1 (unless separate error prooﬁng features have been made on tank)

4. Loosely install four (4) #10-24 x 3/4 inch stainless steel screws and stainless steel washers (do not use rubber washers).

5. Remove assembly guide and install the remaining two (2) #10-24 x 3/4 inch stainless steel screws and stainless steel washers (do not use rubber washers)

6. After all screws are hand tight, torque each screw to 25 in/lb with the sequence shown on the top cover, see Figure 2.

7. Remove protective shipping caps from the assembly.

8. Loosely install one (1) all-stainless, trade size 008 hose clamp over 5/8 inch (15.8 mm) hose. Max O.D. is 1.10 inches (27.9 mm). See Figure 3 for clamp orientation.

9. Insert hose onto 5/8 inch (15.8 mm) port, ensuring that the end of the hose bottoms out on the main side wall of the valve.

10. Install hose clamp 5/16 inch (8 mm) from end of hose. See Figure 3 for clamp orientation. Max O.D. is 0.72 inches (18.3mm).

11. Fasten hose clamp to 36 +/- 4 in-lbs.

For FLB Models ONLY Where Grade Valve is used

12. Loosely install one (1) all-stainless, trade size 006 hose clamp over 5/16 inch (8 mm) hose.

13. Insert hose onto 5/16 inch (8 mm) port, ensuring that the end of the hose bottoms out on the main side wall of the valve. Hose must connect to Grade Valve (99GV Series).

14. Install hose clamp 1/4 inch (6 mm) from end of hose. Fasten hose clamp to 25 in-lbs.

NOTES:

• Inspect screw torque annually

• Do not step on Valves

• 1/2 inch (13mm) Clearance required around component

• Pressure test tank to ensure connection integrity, per CFR 33 183.580, at pressure of 3

psi for no less than 10 minutes. Inspect all connections for leak by method other than pressure decay.

• Manufacturer must select value with proper shut off height to comply with ABYC standard

H24. Contact your Attwood representative for details regarding proper shut off height.

• FLVV must be rigidly constrained in vessel to ensure proper shut off height.

Important safety instructions (for all Attwood 99FLB/99FLA components):

When a fuel system is conﬁgured with Attwood 99FL and/or 99GV Series Vent Valves, the following safety precautions must be taken;

1. Use only an Attwood 99ICV series Inlet Control Valve in-line with the Fuel Fill Hose. No other ﬁll hose valves should be installed in order to ensure the safety of the fuel system and vessel. The Attwood 99ICV series inlet control valves include features to allow vapor and liquid fuel to pass through the valve in order to ensure the inlet valve does not create an accidentally sealed fuel tank/system.

2. Use only an Attwood 99DF series Deckﬁll. The Attwood 99DF series Deckﬁll includes overpressure relief safety valves that allow unintended pressure to be released in the event that the tank becomes accidentally overﬁlled and/or over pressurized.

MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS

The information below applies only to EPA CFR 40 1060.135. The vessel manufacturer is responsible to meet all additional regulatory labeling requirements including EPA, CARB, USCG and others as necessary. The below information is for reference only. The vessel manufacturer should refer to CFR 40 for complete labeling guidelines.

In order to meet the requirements of CFR 40 1060.135, the vessel must be labeled with respect to evaporative emissions in the following manner when installing certiﬁed components;

Excerpt from CFR 40 1060.135

(a) You must afﬁx a permanent and legible label identifying each engine or piece of equipment before introducing it into U.S. commerce. The label must be—

(1) Attached in one piece so it is not removable without being destroyed or defaced. (2) Secured to a part of the engine or equipment needed for normal operation and not normally requiring replacement. (3) Durable and readable for the equipment’s entire life. (4) Written in English. (5) Readily visible in the ﬁnal installation. It may be under a hinged door or other readily opened cover. It may not be hidden by any cover attached with screws or any similar designs. Labels on marine vessels must be visible from the helm.

(c) If you produce equipment without certifying with respect to evaporative emissions, the equipment label speciﬁed in paragraph (a) of this section must—

(1) State: ‘‘MEETS U.S. EPA EVAP STANDARDS USING CERTIFIED COMPONENTS.’’ (2) Include your corporate name.

Below is an example of a label speciﬁed by CFR40 1060.135 for use with certiﬁed components;

MEETS U.S. EPA EVAP STANDARDS USING

CERTIFIED COMPONENTS

CORPORATE NAME

Please refer to CFR 40 1060.135 to review EPA vessel labeling requirements.

The NMMA has a program to supply OEM builders with labels. Please refer to the NMMA website below for further information regarding the NMMA label program;

www.nmma.org/certiﬁcation/products/labelsanddecals.aspx

TWO-YEAR WARRANTY & LIABILITY

Generally: Attwood Fill Limit Vent Valves are covered by a two (2) year limited warranty from

the date of a Vessel’s ﬁrst retail sale.

Pre-requisites to Warranty Eligibility: For the warranty coverage described herein to

apply, the following conditions must be met:

• Component must have been properly installed per Attwood installation instructions; and

• The component cannot have been altered or abused by Boat Company or its customers.

Warranty Terms for Components:

Attwood warrants that any Attwood Fill Limit Vent Valves are free from defects in materials and workmanship and are designed, built, and equipped to conform at the time of sale to Boat Company with the 40CFR.1060 requirements. For two (2) years from the date of a Program Boat’s ﬁrst retail sale, Attwood will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail due to a defect in material or workmanship. ATTWOOD PROVIDES NO WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY PART OR COMPONENT NOT MANUFACTURED BY ATTWOOD, INCLUDING FUEL TANKS. Boat Company is responsible for the installation of all Systems, whether installed by Boat Company or under its direction.

A.B.Y.C.

American Boat & Yacht Council 3069 Solomon’s Island Road Edgewater, Maryland 21037 www.abycinc.org

U.S. Coast Guard

Washington, DC 20460 www.uscgboating.org

FIGURE 1

PLASTIC TANKS:

Stainless Steel Washers

300 series (not included)

ALUMINUM TANKS:

Stainless Steel / Rubber

Washers (self sealing)

300 series (not included)

Guiding Pins

5/8" (16mm) Hose Clamp

Trade Size 008 (not included)

Max O.D.

1.10 inch (27.9 mm)

Tank Surface

E.P.A.

401 “M” Street, SW Washington, DC 20593 www. www.epa.gov

ISO

iso.org

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

231 S. LaSalle Street Suite 2050 Chicago, IL 60604 www.NMMA.org

Stainless Steel Screws

(#10-24 x 3/4”) 300 series (not included)

Smaller Port on FLB Models Only

Where Grade Valve is used

5/16" (8mm) Hose Clamp

Trade Size 006 (not included)

Gasket

Valve Assembly

FIGURE 2

Torque sequence

FIGURE 3

Clamp orientation during hose assembly.

recessed area for screw housing

Max O.D.

0.72 inch (18.3 mm)

recessed area for screw housing

FIGURE 4

Full Carbon Canister System

Fill Limit Vent Valve

1016 North Monroe Lowell, MI 49331 www.attwoodmarine.com