7
AUTOMATIC FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
SYSTEM
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Your 352 MY is equipped with a SEA-FIRE
Model BB-400 Automatic Fire Extinguish-
er System, which is permanently mounted
on the forward bulkhead of the engine
compartment (See Mechanical Layout
on Page 155 and 156, which illustrates the
location of this fi re extinguishing system).
The Automatic Fire Extinguisher System
(AFE) is designed for use in enclosed com-
partments that are not normally occupied by
passengers and are not normally subject to
weather or water exposure. The SEA-FIRE
Model BB-400 automatic fi re extinguisher is
designed to extinguish Class B fi res (fl am-
mable liquids) and Class C fi res (electrical),
which would be the type that would normally
occur within the confi ned area of the engine/
generator compartment.
NOTE: The SEA-FIRE Model BB-400 auto-
matic fi re extinguisher system DOES NOT
replace the need for additional portable-type
fi re extinguishers required by the United
States Coast Guard. Refer to the Boating
Safety Section of this Owner’s Manual for
the type and quantity of portable fi re extin-
guishers required for your 352 MY.
The SEA-FIRE Model BB-400 automatic fi re
extinguisher is activated when the engine/
generator compartment reaches 165° Fahr-
enheit/74° Celsius. The system releases
HALON 1301 into the compartment, which
immediately converts to a safe, odorless
and electrically non-conductive vapor that
will not harm the components in the engine/
generator compartment. In contrast to other
fi re extinguishing materials, HALON 1301
leaves no residue, assisting in the eventual
cleaning of the compartment.
The SEA-FIRE Model BB-400 automatic
fi re extinguishing system on your 352 MY
is equipped with a GREEN indicator light,
located on the helm switch panel (See
Helm Switch Panel Layout on Page 158,
which illustrates the location of the Halon
System indicator light). The purpose of this
indicator light is to alert the operator of the
charge/discharge status of the Automatic
Fire Extinguishing System. The indicator
light will illuminate when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position if the system is
fully charged. If the indicator light fails to il-
luminate after turning on the ignition switch,
carefully examine the exterior of the engine/
generator compartment for evidence of a
fi re that may have discharged the system
by looking for signs of “scorching” and by
your sense of smell.
If the Green indicator light
does not illuminate after turning on the
ignition switch or if it turns off at any
time during operation of your yacht, ei-
ther at dockside or while underway, DO
NOT open the engine compartment for
at least ten (10) minutes. Opening the
engine compartment immediately will
allow air to enter and may cause a fi re
“fl ashback”, possibly resulting in seri-
ous injury or death. The sudden rush
of air into the engine compartment may
also render the automatic fi re extinguish-
ing system ineffective.
If you do not observe or smell any evidence
of a fi re and you have waited the recom-
mended ten (10) minutes, open your engine
compartment and examine the Halon 1301
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