7-6 Safety Features and Equipment
PA-1628Operator's ManualH3-45 COACH
delay the engine is automatically shut down. The fire
extinguisher is discharged simultaneously with
engine shutdown.
NOTE
The Protection Panel continuously monitors
system integrity and displays the information via
the “SYSTEM OK” and fire “TROUBLE” indicators.
NOTE
The Manual Activation Switch is used when
immediate discharge of the fire extinguisher and
engine shutdown is desired.
Operational Sequence (Fire)
1. A fire detector or linear thermal detector
detects a fire in the engine compartment and
sends a signal to the Protection Panel in the
driver’s area.
2. The fire “ALARM” lamp on the Protection
Panel will illuminate solid red and an audible
alarm will sound.
3. The operator shall bring the vehicle to a safe
stop.
4. The system automatically shuts down the
vehicle engine and discharges the
extinguisher into the engine compartment 15
seconds after the fire alarm starts unless
advanced or delayed by the operator.
l If the operator presses the Manual
Activation Switch, all delays will terminate
and the engine shutdown and extinguisher
discharge will occur immediately.
l If the operator presses and releases the
Delay Engine Stop switch once, the engine
shutdown and extinguisher discharge will be
delayed by an additional 15 seconds.
WARNING
The engine will stop 15 seconds after the fire alarm
starts. The operator must be prepared to bring the
vehicle to a safe stop as soon as the alarm
sounds. Steering may become difficult after engine
shutdown. If more time is required, the “DELAY
ENGINE STOP” switch may be pressed and
released for an additional 15 second delay.
WARNING
The extinguisher discharge may cause an
obscuring cloud behind and near the vehicle.
5. The red fire “ALARM” lamp and audible alarm
will stay on. The yellow fire “TROUBLE” lamp
will also be on indicating a discharged
extinguisher.
6. The system must be reset and the fire
extinguisher removed and replaced in
accordance with the System Reset portion of
the Kidde Dual Spectrum Operation &
Maintenance Manual.
Starting The Vehicle After A Fire Alarm
The vehicle may be started after a fire alarm without
resetting the system. Refer to ignition switch
sequence below. This will not reset the system;
rather it will instruct the vehicle’s multiplex system to
ignore vehicle interface outputs from the Protection
Panel. This feature is intended to be used only in
emergencies that require the vehicle to be restarted
and moved a short distance prior to system reset. It
should not be performed if the cause of the fire has
not been clearly identified and corrected.
To start the vehicle, perform this ignition switch (key)
sequence.
l From the ON position,
l Turn to OFF , return to ON and START
vehicle within 2 seconds.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
The vehicle may be equipped with an optional Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
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