Owner`s manual

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Fire Extinguishers
Make sure two fire extinguishers are
aboard and full. See the instructions
supplied by the extinguisher manufac-
turers to determine indication of condi-
tion. As an inboard boat less than 26
feet in length, your boat must be fitted
with two B-1 type fire extinguishers
when navigating waters controlled by
the U.S. Coast Guard. In addition, most
state and local boating laws require
that the craft carry USCG-approved
fire extinguishers whenever the boat is
operated.
Fire extinguishers are not standard
equipment with this boat. If you do not
have them, contact your local Yamaha
Boat dealer or fire extinguisher dealer
for ones meeting the proper specifica-
tions.
One fire extinguisher is to be mounted
in the compartment in front of the driver
seat. The fire extinguisher recommend-
ed for this location is a chemical-type
extinguisher with a capacity of two
pounds or more.
The other fire extinguisher is to be
mounted inside the compartment un-
der the rear passenger seat on the port
side. There is a location label outside
the compartment. This fire extinguisher
located near the engine compartment
should be a “clean agent” type de-
signed to displace oxygen, such as CO
2
orotherinertgassesorFE-36™,and
have a capacity of five pounds or more.
A chemical-type fire extinguisher may
not help when sprayed into the engine
compartment through the Fire-Port™
because that type needs to be aimed
directly at the base of the flames to
beeffective.SeebelowforFirePort™
information.
Fire Port™
A Fire Port™ is mounted below the
center seat in the rear passenger area.
Use this port to spray the contents
of a fire extinguisher into the engine
compartment if a fire breaks out in the
engine area. WARNING! If there is
a fire in the engine compartment,
opening the hatch will add more ox-
ygen to the fire, increasing the risk
of a larger fire or an explosion.
If you see smoke or otherwise
suspect a fire, you can look through
thetransparentflapsoftheFirePort™
to look for signs of flames. If there
is a fire, push the nozzle of the fire
extinguisherthroughtheFirePort™and
follow the manufacturer’s instructions
to empty the contents of the fire extin-
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