3000 EXPRESS
ACTUATION OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) WHICH CAN BE FATAL. EVACUATE THE CABIN IMMEDI-
ATELY. DO A HEAD COUNT TO CHECK THAT ALL PERSONS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR.
DO NOT REENTER THE CABIN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN AIRED OUT AND THE PROBLEM
FOUND AND CORRECTED.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT WHILE THE ENGINES ARE RUNNING
MAY PERMIT CARBON MONOXIDE TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE CABIN. CARBON
MONOXIDE IS A COLORLESS AND ODORLESS GAS THAT IS LETHAL WHEN INHALED.
CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT AND TO AVOID CAR-
BON MONOXIDE FROM ACCUMULATING IN THE BOAT WHENEVER AN ENGINE IS RUN-
NING.
8.4 Engine Compartment Ventilation
All Pursuit inboard boats are equipped with engine compartment ventilation. The ventilation
system is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the United States Coast Guard in effect
at the time of manufacture.
Free Air System
A flow of air into the engine compartment is provided by two intake vents located on either side
of the hull. Two exhaust vents, located on each side of the deck below the windshield, provide a
flow of air out of the engine compartment. The exhaust vents have ducts that reach to the lower
part of the engine compartment. This provides adequate air movement while operating at or near
cruise speeds.
Forced Ventilation
The Pursuit 3000 Express is equipped with electric blowers that provide ventilation to the engine
compartment prior to start up and while operating below cruise speed. The blowers are activated
by a switch at the helm, and are located in the vent hoses, in the bilge, on each side of the engine
compartment . Refer to the Electrical Systems chapter for more information on blower operation.
GASOLINE VAPORS CAN EXPLODE. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINES OR GENERATOR,
OPERATE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BLOWER FOR FIVE (5) MINUTES, OPEN THE
ENGINE ACCESS HATCH, INSPECT THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND CHECK THE ENGINES FOR
THE ODOR OF GASOLINE VAPORS. ALWAYS OPERATE THE BLOWER WHILE THE
ENGINES ARE AT IDLE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS PROCEDURE BE
OVERLOOKED.
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