MANUAL NUMBER 160339
REVISION 09SEPT04 PAGE 5
OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE (FIRE)
FIRE:
1. An Optical Fire Detector or Liner Thermal Detector detects a fire in the engine compartment
and sends a signal to the Protection Panel in the operator’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.
• If the operator presses the Manual Activation Switch, all delays will terminate and the
engine shutdown and extinguisher discharge will occur immediately.
• 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 this manual.
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