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Equipment Operation
AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER
The Fireboy automatic fire extinguishing system is lo-
cated in the bilge along the firewall. See the illustration.
The system uses a environmentally friendly agent FE-
241 which has been approved by the EPA to replace the
old Halon agent. This system is formulated only for use
in the engine space or bilge of your vessel. FE-241 is to
be used with gasoline fuel systems only.
Fireboy systems are not nor are they intended to be ex-
plosion suppression devices. Boat owner’s still need to
take normal precautions for gasoline fumes and use
blowers as recommended.
OPERATION
Read the information in previous chapters regarding the
dash installed portion of the fire extinguisher system.
Should the system ever activate you may hear a loud
sound similar to that of small arms fire, followed by a
rushing air sound.
The system will show actuation whenever the ignition
key is ON and the indicator light is OFF. The actual
actuation time when a fire occurs is dependent on the
severity of the fire.
When the automatic fire extinguisher activates IMME-
DIATELY SHUT DOWN ALL ENGINES, POW-
ERED VENTILATION (BLOWER), ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS AND EXTINGUISH ALL SMOKING MA-
TERIALS. DO NOT OPEN THE ENGINE COM-
PARTMENT IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE POSSI-
BILITY OF FEEDING THE FIRE AND A FLASH-
BACK OCCURING.
Allow the agent to “soak” the compartment for at least
15 minutes and wait for hot metals and any fuels to cool
before inspecting for the fire cause. Have approved por-
table fire extinguishers available as a backup.
!
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
DO NOT BREATH FUMES OR VAPORS
CAUSED BY A FIRE
AS THEY ARE HAZARDOUS & TOXIC.
Read the information regarding using the manual release
portion of the fire extinguisher system and know what to
do if a fire emergency develops. The manual release is
located in the cockpit.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
MANUFACTURER’S OWNER’S MANUAL
LOCATED IN THE DOCUMENT POUCH.
Manual Operation
Pin
Manual
Release
Handle
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