Quicksilver 555OP — System & Component Overview and Operaon
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• Make sure that at all mes, there is good venlaon throughout the boat. Open all hatches,
portlights, or canvas openings to let fresh air circulate.
• Never operate the boat with the canvas enclosure unless there is venlaon throughout the
boat (i.e. forward and a canvas panels are removed to allow air ow through the boat).
In the event that the Carbon Monoxide alarm acvates:
• Do not ignore the alarm.
• Evacuate enclosed areas immediately.
• Shut OFF any fuel burning equipment or appliances
• Open hatches, doors, portlights and canvas openings to improve venlaon.
• Head the boat into the wind.
Accumulaon of Carbon Monoxide Examples
Carbon Monoxide Monitor
The CO monitor is an electronic instrument that detects carbon monoxide. The detector is very
sensive and will nofy you before dangerous amounts of CO can accumulate which will allow you to
take measures to dissipate the gas from the aected areas. When there is a buildup of CO in the
cabin, the monitor will alert the occupants by ashing a DANGER light and sounding an alarm. The CO
monitor is powered through a breaker on the baery panel in the cockpit.
It is important that you read and understand the CO monitor informaon and operang instrucons.
Tesng the CO Monitor
Test the monitor on your boat at manufacturers required intervals by pushing the TEST buon on the
front of the unit. If the unit is operang correctly both audible and visual warning indicators will be
acvated.
Wind blowing exhaust towards boat occupants
Operang at slow speed or dead in the water
Operang with “bow high” atude Good air ow — open all hatches, portlights or
canvas openings to let fresh air circulate
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