Owner`s manual

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Section 9 Safety Equipment
OS 285
young children, elderly persons and pets
may be the first affected. Drug or alcohol use
increases the effect of CO exposure. Individ-
uals with cardiac or respiratory conditions
are very susceptible to the dangers of CO.
CO poisoning is especially dangerous during
sleep while victims are unaware of any side
effects.
Low levels of CO over an extended period of
time can be just as lethal as high doses over
a short period. Therefore, low levels of CO
can cause the alarm to sound before per-
sons notice any symptoms.
Contact the detector manufacturer, the Pur-
suit Customer Relations Department or your
local fire department for assistance in finding
and correcting the situation.
In certain situations, boats can have a prob-
lem due to the “station wagon effect” where
engine exhaust fumes are captured in the
vessel by the vacuum or low pressure area,
usually the cockpit, bridge deck and cabin,
that can be created by the forward speed of
the boat. Boats that are underway should
close all aft facing portholes, hatches and
doors. The forward facing deck hatches
should be open whenever possible to help
pressurize living spaces of the boat. Sleep-
ing, particularly in aft cabins, should not be
permitted while underway. Proper ventilation
must be maintained on the bridge deck by
opening a forward window or windshield to
drive fumes away from the occupants. The
canvas drop or aft curtain must be removed
and side curtains should be opened or
removed to increase airflow and maintain
proper ventilation whenever the engines are
running.
DO NOT operate the engines with side cur-
tains closed and the aft or drop curtain
installed.
Use extreme caution while anchored or in a
slip and an auxiliary power generator is
operating. Calm wind nights can easily allow
fumes to enter the boat. Inspect the exhaust