Quicksilver 810 Arvor - Carbon Monoxide Monitor

Quicksilver 810 Arvor — System & Component Overview and Operaon
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Fire exnguisher
Fire Exnguisher
7. Carbon Monoxide Monitor
Quicksilver® boats are equipped with carbon monoxide (CO) monitors in the cabin and enclosed
berths or staterooms. Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, and extremely toxic gas
produced by engines, heaters, stoves or generators. When inhaled it combines with hemoglobin in
the blood, prevenng absorpon of oxygen and is unlikely to be noced unl the person is overcome.
Prolonged exposure to low concentraon or very short exposure to high concentraons can result in
asphyxiaon and death.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning include dizziness, headaches, ringing in the ears, nausea,
or unconsciousness. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. These symptoms are oen
confused with seasickness or intoxicaon, so those aected may not receive the medical aenon
they need. The poisoning vicm’s skin oen turns cherry red. If CO poisoning is suspected, have the
vicm breath fresh air deeply. If breathing stops, resuscitate. A vicm oen revives, then relapses
because organs are damaged by lack of oxygen.
Your boat is also equipped with a 5m
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xed automac re exnguisher located on the port side of the
bilge to protect the engine space. In the event of a re on board your vessel underway, the system will
discharge its enre contents to exnguish the re. In addion, the engine will shut down immediately
by the discharge so that the re cannot be fueled by the connued operaon of the engine.
In the event of your exnguisher discharging,
1. Shut down all electrical systems, engines and exnguish all smoking materials.
2. Allow the agent to “soak” the compartment for at least 15 minutes.
3. DO NOT open the machinery access compartment hatch.
4. DO NOT breathe the fumes or vapors caused by re as they are hazardous and toxic.
5. When opening the hatch, have a portable re exnguisher at hand and ready for use.
6. High concentraons of the agent may cause DEATH without warning. The vapor reduces
available oxygen for breathing.
7. If possible; allow the compartments vapor to dissipate before opening the hatch.
If necessary aer the system has discharged, there is an override switch located at the helm that will
allow you to restart the engine, if required.