Owner`s manual

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If the Green indicator light does not
illuminate after turning on the ignition
switch or if it turns off at any time
during operation of your yacht, either at
dockside or while underway, DO NOT
open the engine compartment for at
least ten(10) minutes. Opening the
engine compartment immediately will
allow air to enter and may cause a fire
“flashback”, possibly resulting in seri-
ous injury or death. The sudden rush of
air into the engine compartment may
also render the automatic fire extin-
guishing system ineffective.
If you do not observe or smell any evi-
dence of a fire and you have waited the
recommended ten(10) minutes, open your
engine compartment and examine the
Halon 1301 container actuator to deter-
mine if it has been discharged. Refer to
the Manufacturer’s Manual, which illus-
trates the charged and discharged posi-
tions of the actuator. If the system has
been discharged or appears charged, but
the indicator light does not illuminate, see
your Silverton dealer for further inspection
and repair, if necessary.
In the event of an engine/generator com-
partment fire, the following steps should
be taken to avoid the likelihood of per-
sonal injury or death and to minimize
property damage:
-Remain calm and avoid panic.
-Immediately turn off the Engine Ignition,
Engine Compartment Ventilation Blowers
and the Generator.
NOTE: Do NOT turn off power to your VHF
Radio.
-If you have diesel engines, manually set-
off the Halon System. You do this just in
case the system did not go off.
-DO NOT open the engine/generator
Compartment for at least ten(10) minutes
to allow the Halon vapor to extinguish the
fire.
-Remove your portable fire extinguisher
from its mounting bracket and prepare it
for use, if neccessary.
-Instruct all passengers to put on their
Personal Flotation Devices(PFD’s) and
move away from the source of the fire.
-Contact the United States Coast Guard
on your VHF radio and advise of your
situation and location. Maintain radio
contact until the crises has ended and
assistance has arrived.
-If the fire is successfully extinguished,
examine the engine compartment
componenets for damage. DO NOT start
your engines if any damage is noted.
Request towing assistance to a safe
harbor and contact your silverton Dealer
for a thorough inspection and repairs.
-When replacing parts of the fire fighting
installation only matching components
shall be used, bearing the same
designatiion or being equivalent in their
technical and fire resistant capabiities.
REFER to the Manufacturer’s Manual for a
detailed description of your AUTOMATIC
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM. Be
certain to complete the Warranty card and
mail to the manufacturer within 10 days of
your purchase.