36e Operator's Manual 2011.pdf - Marlow-Hunter, LLC
36e Operator's Manual 2011.pdf - Marlow-Hunter, LLC
36e Operator's Manual 2011.pdf - Marlow-Hunter, LLC
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Getting Underway<br />
emergency procedures aboard your boat.<br />
Always insure that you, and all aboard know the outlines<br />
for emergency operations.<br />
Here we will provide you with some of the basics for<br />
some of the situations you may encounter. You may also<br />
review the Boating Safety chapter, of this manual.<br />
13.5.1 Fire<br />
Your boat has a halon (or equivalent) fire extinguisher<br />
system which operates automatically to extinguish a fire<br />
in the engine compartment. The system has an indicator<br />
light on the helm. Moving the switch to NORMAL before<br />
starting the engines activates the light. Check this light<br />
every time you start the engines. It shows that the system<br />
is charged and ready to operate.<br />
A loud sound (similar to that of small arms fire) followed<br />
by a “rushing” air sound indicates activation of the extinguisher.<br />
If the green indicator light goes out or if you hear<br />
the extinguisher discharging, proceed as follows:<br />
* Activating the automatic fire system will automatically<br />
shut down the engine and the generator.<br />
* Evacuate all occupied enclosures immediately. If practical,<br />
evacuate the boat.<br />
* Do not run the blowers.<br />
* Do not open the engine compartment. Allow the halon<br />
fire extinguisher to soak the compartment for at least<br />
fifteen minutes.<br />
! DANGER !<br />
Flash fire erupting from the engine compartment<br />
can burn you. Opening the engine compartment will<br />
feed oxygen to the fire and cause the fire to flash<br />
back. Keep engine compartment closed for at least<br />
15 minutes after fire extinguisher discharges.<br />
* Wait for hot metals and fuels to cool before inspecting<br />
for damage or cause of fire.<br />
* Open engine compartment slowly. Have approved portable<br />
fire extinguisher at hand and ready for use.<br />
Do not breathe fumes or vapors caused by fire. HALON<br />
FUMES ARE TOXIC!<br />
13.7