Owner`s manual

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AUTOMATIC FIRE
EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
Your 43MY is equipped with an Automatic
Fire Extinguisher System, which is
permanently mounted on the forward
bulkhead of the engine compartment.
The Automatic Fire Extinguisher
System(AFE) is designed for use in
enclosed compartments that are not
normally occupied by passengers and are
not normally subject to weather or water
exposure. The automatic fire extinguisher
is designed to extinguish Class B
fires(flammable liquids) and Class C
fires(electrical), which would be the type
that would normally occur within the
confined area of the engine/generator
compartment.
NOTE: The automatic fire extinguisher
system DOES NOT replace the need for
additional portable-type fire extinguishers
required by the United States Coast
Guard.
The automatic fire extinguisher is acti-
vated when the engine/generator com-
partment reaches 165° Fahrenheit/74°
Celsius. The system releases HALON
1301 into the compartment, which imme-
diately converts to a safe, odorless and
electrically nonconductive vapor that will
not harm the components in the engine/
generator compartment. In contrast to
other fire extinguishing materials, HALON
1301 leaves no residue, assisting in the
eventual cleaning of the compartment.
The automatic fire extinguishing system
on your 43MY is equipped with a GREEN
indicator light, located on the helm switch
panel.
The purpose of this indicator light is to
alert the operator of the charge/discharge
status of the Automatic Fire Extinguish-
ing System. The indicator light will illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position if the system is fully
charged. If the indicator light fails to illumi-
nate after turning on the ignition switch,
carefully examine the exterior of the en-
gine/generator compartment for evidence
of a fire that may have discharged the
system by looking for signs of “scorching”
and by your sense of smell.