36e Operator's Manual 2013.pdf - Marlow-Hunter, LLC

emergency procedures aboard your boat.Always insure that you, and all aboard know the outlinesfor emergency operations.Here we will provide you with some of the basics forsome of the situations you may encounter. You may alsoreview the Boating Safety chapter, of this manual.13.5.1 FireYour boat has a halon (or equivalent) fire extinguishersystem which operates automatically to extinguish a firein the engine compartment. The system has an indicatorlight on the helm. Moving the switch to NORMAL beforestarting the engines activates the light. Check this lightevery time you start the engines. It shows that the systemis charged and ready to operate.A loud sound (similar to that of small arms fire) followedby a “rushing” air sound indicates activation of the extinguisher.If the green indicator light goes out or if you hearthe extinguisher discharging, proceed as follows:* Activating the automatic fire system will automaticallyshut down the engine and the generator.* Evacuate all occupied enclosures immediately. If practical,evacuate the boat.* Do not run the blowers.* Do not open the engine compartment. Allow the halonfire extinguisher to soak the compartment for at leastfifteen minutes.! DANGER !Flash fire erupting from the engine compartmentcan burn you. Opening the engine compartment willfeed oxygen to the fire and cause the fire to flashback. Keep engine compartment closed for at least15 minutes after fire extinguisher discharges.* Wait for hot metals and fuels to cool before inspectingfor damage or cause of fire.* Open engine compartment slowly. Have approved portablefire extinguisher at hand and ready for use.Do not breathe fumes or vapors caused by fire. HALONFUMES ARE TOXIC!Hunter e36 • Getting Underway13.7