Systems
AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Optional Automatic Fire Extinguisher_____________
This system installs a fi xed fi re extinguisher mounted along the engine
compartment wall. The extinguishing system uses an environmentally
friendly agent HFC227 ea. This colorless, odorless gas is liquefi ed
in the canister until deployment. The agent has acceptable toxicity
ratings in enclosed spaces of your engine compartment’s size and is
approved by the EPA. It leaves no residue upon discharge in your
engine compartment. The fi re extinguisher should be checked
according to manufacturer specifi cations by a marine professional.
DO NOT attempt to disassemble the fi re extinguishing contraption.
This fi xed system is not intended to be explosion suppressive. Boat
owner’s need to take normal precautions for checking gasoline fumes
and using blowers.
Your automatic fi re extinguisher uses an actuator to discharge. This is
usually enclosed by a metal cage. DO NOT handle the fi re extinguisher
at this location. Sensors are mounted to the extinguisher to detect a
fi re. A pressure gauge is also mounted to make checkups a lot easier.
A manual dishcharge cable runs from the fi re extinguisher to the helm
or aft cockpit where a “T” handle and pin can manually dishcarge the
extinguisher. If a fi re starts, DO NOT wat for the automatic system
to take effect - manually discharge the system by removing the pin and
pulling the “T” handle.
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