Fire Suppression
and Extinguishing
See also the Safety section of this Owner’s Manual.
All MasterCraft X-Series are equipped with an auto-
matic fire suppression system. The automatic system
operates from sensors in the engine room and will
automatically release a clean-agent, gaseous chemi-
cal that does not leave residue behind. In boats sold
domestically, this is the FE-241 system; internation-
ally, it is the FM-200 system.
It is also possible to activate the system manu-
ally on the FE-241 system only. Pull the pin with the
red tag , and then pull the red fire handle to set the
system in operation.
In case of an engine compartment fire, shut down the engine and blowers before man-
ual discharge, or immediately following the automatic discharge. Boats are equipped
with a discharge indication light at the instrument panel or on the video display gauge at
the helm.
After the suppression system has been used, the fire extinguisher canister will be
empty. The boat owner/operator should have the canister replaced as soon as possible.
V-drive boats have also been specified to carry a hand-held 2.5 lb. monoammonium
phosphate expellant (dry chemical) unit, which is rated Class A (trash, wood and paper),
Class B (UL Approved) and Class C (energized electrical equipment). These units should be
used in situations other than engine compartment fires.
All V-drives are specified for one (1) dry chemical, hand-held extinguisher. This is in ad-
dition to the suppression system in the engine compartment.
Hand-held units should be replaced or recharged as soon as possible after use.
Chemical discharge should be cleaned from all surfaces as soon as possible and prior to
running the boat again, unless operation is necessary to return to shore.
The boat should never be operated following a fire until after a determination has
been made whether operation may result in another fire. If any danger of an additional
fire exists, the boat should be towed to shore or dock rather than running the engine(s).
Consumers who choose to purchase fire control equipment from resources other
than MasterCraft must follow the instructions and requirements as listed within the en-
gine compartment regarding suitability for the compartment volume. These standards
are established by the ABYC.
Following the activation of the automat-
ic fire suppression system or a hand-
held fire extinguisher, a careful deter-
mination should be made as to whether
the boat can safely be operated. If there
is any doubt or concern whatsoever, the
boat should be towed to shore and/or dock for service by an autho-
rized MasterCraft dealer prior to operating again. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in death or serious injury/illness.
Head
The following general information is provided for installed heads. See specific informa-
tion provided by the manufacturer.
Preparing the head for use:
Step 1: With the seat lid closed, pull the flush handle to open the slide valve. Then push
to close. This relieves air pressure that may be created in the lower holding tank
due to changes in temperature or altitude.
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