Owner`s manual

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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.
GASOLINE 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.
9.5 Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
The Pursuit inboard engine compartment is equipped with an optional 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.
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 IMMEDI-
ATELY!! THIS FEEDS OXYGEN TO THE FIRE AND FLASH BACK COULD RESULT. AL-
LOW THE EXTINGUISHING AGENT TO SOAK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES AND WAIT FOR HOT METALS OR FUELS TO COOL BEFORE CAU-
TIOUSLY 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 DIS-
CHARGES 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.
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