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There is no obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage
or clogged nozzles.

Refer to the “Federal Requirements And Safety Tips For Rec-
reational Boats” pamphlet or contact the U.S. Coast Guard
Boating Safety Hotline, 1-800-368-5647, for information on
the type and size ﬁre extinguisher required for your boat.

Please refer to the information provided by the ﬁre extinguisher
manufacturer for instructions on the proper maintenance and
use of your ﬁre extinguisher.

INFORMATION  FOR  AGENT  FE-241  FIRE
E X T I N G U I S H E R S   I S   P ROV I D E D   B Y   T H E
MANUFACTURER.    IT  IS  ESSENTIAL THAT YOU
READ THE  INFORMATION  CAREFULLY  AND
COMPLETELY  UNDERSTAND THE  SYSTEM,  IN
THEORY AND OPERATION, BEFORE USING YOUR
BOAT.

Bilge and Fuel Fires

Fuel compartment and bilge ﬁres are very dangerous because of
the presence of gasoline or diesel fuel in the various components
of the fuel system and the possibility for explosion. You must
make the decision to ﬁght the ﬁre or abandon the boat. If the
ﬁre cannot be extinguished quickly or it is too intense to ﬁght,
abandoning the boat may be your only option.

If you ﬁnd yourself in this situation, make sure all passengers
have a life preserver on and go over the side and swim well
upwind of the boat.  This will keep you and your passengers
well clear of any burning fuel that could be released and spread
on the water as the boat burns or in the event of an explosion.
When  clear  of  the  danger,  check  about  and  account  for  all
those who were aboard with you.  Give whatever assistance
you can to anyone in need or in the water without a buoyant
device.  Keep everyone together in a group for morale and to
aid rescue operations.

ALL TYPES OF FUEL CAN EXPLODE.  IN THE EVENT
OF A FUEL COMPARTMENT OR BILGE FIRE, YOU
MUST MAKE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO FIGHT
THE  FIRE  OR  ABANDON THE  BOAT.   YOU  MUST
CONSIDER YOUR SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF YOUR
PASSENGERS, THE INTENSITY OF THE FIRE AND
THE  POSSIBILITY  OF  AN  EXPLOSION  IN YOUR
DECISION.

11.5 Automatic Fire Extinguishing System

The engine compartment is equipped with an automatic ﬁre
extinguishing system. The equipment has been chosen and
located to provide sufﬁcient volume and coverage of the entire
engine compartment area. While the system ensures excellent

bilge ﬁre protection, it does not eliminate the U.S. Coast Guard
requirement for hand held ﬁre extinguishers.

When  the  ignition  switch  is
on, the green light on the ﬁre
extinguisher  monitor  panel
will  be  on.   The  green  light
indicates  that  the  system  is
charged and ready.

Diesel  powered  boats  have
an engine cut out circuit that
automatically shuts down the
engines  when  the  system  is
activated.  The red light on the
ﬁre extinguisher control panel
will  light  and  an  alarm  will
sound if this should occur.  When sufﬁcient time has elapsed
for  the  ﬁre  to  be  extinguished  and  a  ﬂashback  is  no  longer
possible, ﬁnd and ﬁx the problem, then the override switch on
the control panel can be moved to the “OVERRIDE” position
and the engines can be restarted.

IF  ACTIVATION  SHOULD  OCCUR,  IMMEDIATELY
SHUT  DOWN  ALL  ENGINES.   TURN  OFF  ALL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, POWERED VENTILATION
AND EXTINGUISH ALL SMOKING MATERIALS.  DO
NOT OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HATCH
IMMEDIATELY!!  THIS FEEDS OXYGEN TO THE FIRE
AND FLASH BACK COULD RESULT. ALLOW THE
EXTINGUISHING  AGENT TO  SOAK THE  ENGINE
COMPARTMENT FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND
WAIT  FOR  HOT  METALS  OR  FUELS TO  COOL
BEFORE  CAUTIOUSLY  INSPECTING  FOR  CAUSE
OR  DAMAGE.    HAVE  AN  APPROVED  PORTABLE
FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT HAND AND READY FOR
USE.    DO  NOT  BREATH  FUMES  OR VAPORS
CAUSED BY THE FIRE!!

DIESEL ENGINES WILL CONSUME EXTINGUISHING
AGENT.    IF THE  SYSTEM  DISCHARGES THE
ENGINES  MUST  BE  IMMEDIATELY  SHUT  DOWN
MANUALLY.    IF  A  DIESEL  ENGINE  IS  ALLOWED
TO  RUN  IN THIS  SITUATION,  IT WILL  CONSUME
THE  EXTINGUISHING  AGENT  AND  FLASH  BACK
COULD RESULT.

DIESEL ENGINES WILL CONSUME EXTINGUISHING
AGENT.  IF THE SYSTEM DISCHARGES AND THE
ENGINES DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN,
THEY  MUST  BE  IMMEDIATELY  SHUT  DOWN
MANUALLY.    IF  A  DIESEL  ENGINE  IS  ALLOWED
TO  RUN  IN THIS  SITUATION,  IT WILL  CONSUME
THE  EXTINGUISHING  AGENT  AND  FLASH  BACK
COULD RESULT.

Typical Automatic Fire Extinguisher

Monitor Panel & Override Switch