Pre-operation checks
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Operating the fire extinguisher
A chemical-type fire extinguisher may not
help when sprayed into the engine compart-
ment through the FIRE-PORT™ because that
type needs to be aimed directly at the base of
the flames to be effective. See below for
FIRE-PORT™ information.
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FIRE-PORT™
A FIRE-PORT™ is mounted below the lean-
ing post. Use this port to spray the contents
of a fire extinguisher into the engine compart-
ment if a fire breaks out in the engine area.
WARNING! If there is a fire in the engine
compartment, opening the hatch will add
more oxygen to the fire, increasing the risk
of a larger fire or an explosion.
If you see smoke or otherwise suspect a fire,
you can look through the transparent flaps of
the FIRE-PORT™ to look for signs of flames.
If there is a fire, push the nozzle of the fire ex-
tinguisher through the FIRE-PORT™ and fol-
low the manufacturer’s instructions to empty
the contents of the fire extinguisher into the
engine compartment.
A “clean agent” type fire extinguisher is rec-
ommended; a chemical-type fire extinguisher
may not be adequate in this application.
Access port cap check
Make sure that the access port caps are se-
curely installed.
To check the access port caps:
(1) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
63 for information on the rear platform
hatch.)
(2) Make sure that the access port caps are
securely installed. If they are removed or
are not locked, securely install them.
(See page 126 for information on the ac-
cess port caps.)
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