Owner`s manual

expellant (dry chemical) unit, which shall be rated Class A (trash, wood and paper), Class B (UL
Approved) and Class C (energized electrical equipment). ese units should be used in fighting
all on-board fires other than engine compartment fires.
Hand-held units (white bottle shown left) should be replaced or recharged as soon as pos-
sible after use, or after 12 years from date of manufacture. Any chemical discharge should be
cleaned from all surfaces as soon as possible and prior to running the boat again, unless opera-
tion is necessary to return to shore.
e other specified unit is a hand-held fire suppression unit FM-200 (international boats)
or FE-241 (domestic boats). e difference from V-drive models is that the unit is not mount-
ed in the engine compartment, and it must be manually operated (red bottle shown above
right).
In the event of any evidence of a fire within the engine compartment, DO NOT OPEN
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (BOX).
Opening an engine compartment when there is indication of a fire inside can cause the fire
to flare up and/or spread, which may result in extensive damage or even sinking of the boat
and/or serious injury or death to people on board.
Shut down the engine and blowers. Continuously discharge the entire contents of the FM-200 or FE-241
fire suppression unit through the fire port immediately.
Fire Port
On these models, the engine compartment is equipped with a fire port on the side of the engine box. In
the event of a fire, insert the nozzle of the fire extinguisher through the fire port pull the safety pin and press
the handle to release the clean-agent, gaseous chemicals inside the engine box.
e boat owner/operator should have the fire extinguisher canister replaced as soon as practicable.
e boat should never be operated following a fire until after a determination has been made whether
operation may result in another fire. If any danger of an additional fire exists, the boat should be towed to
shore or dock rather than running the engine(s).
Following the activation of the automatic fire suppression system or a hand-held fire
extinguisher, a careful determination should be made as to whether the boat can safely be
operated. If there is any doubt or concern whatsoever, the boat should be towed to shore
and/or dock for service by an authorized MasterCraft dealer prior to operating again. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in death or serious injury/illness.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Federal law also requires at least one wearable Type I, II, III or Type V Personal Flotation Device
(“PFD”), for each person on-board or being towed on water skis, wakeboards or other recreational
equipment. A Type V PFD provides performance of either a Type I, II or III PFD (as marked on its
label) and must be used according to the label requirements. In addition, one throwable Type IV
PFD must also be on board. As the owner, obtaining the appropriate PFDs is your responsi-
bility and determining whether people on-board , including those who are underage, are
required to wear PFDs when underway. Your MasterCraft dealer can, and will be happy to, assist
you with your purchase of appropriate PFDs.
Note: Requirements for coastal waters and inland waters differ. Check with the local boating authorities
for more information.
PFD Accessibility
• Wearable PFDs must be readily accessible in the boat.
• It should be possible to put on the PFDs within a reasonable amount of time in case of emergency.
• PFDs should never be stowed in plastic bags, in locked or closed compartments or have other gear stowed
on top of them.
• e U.S. Coast Guard, as well as MasterCraft, recommends the wearing of PFDs at all times when the ves-
sel is underway, even though it is not a requirement. e best PFD is the one that is worn–that is, the one
that can save your life.
• Inflatable PFDs must have a full cylinder and all status indicators on the inflator must be green, or the
device is NOT serviceable, and is NOT considered a usable PFD for anyone on-board the vessel.
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