Chaparral 2009 Sunesta Wide Tech 224, Owner'S Manual

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engines to recharge batteries (through alternator), or use shore
power hookup at dock. To charge grill batteries through alternator,
grill battery switch must be turned off.
Note: It is the boat owner’s responsibility to manage battery
voltage while using this feature to ensure battery/batteries are
not drained to a point where engine will not start.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
As the boat owner, you are responsible for making sure you have
the required number of fire Extinguishers. Fire Extinguishers must
be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Boats longer than 26 feet and shorter than 40 feet: Two Type B-1 or
at least one Type B-2 portable hand Extinguishers. If your boat has
a fixed fire extinguishing system approved by the U.S. Coast Guard,
one Type B-1 extinguisher is required.
Boats longer than 16 feet and shorter than 26 feet: At least one
portable hand Type B-1 fire extinguisher.
All fire Extinguishers should be mounted in a readily accessible loca-
tion away from the engine compartment. Everyone on board should
know where the fire Extinguishers are and how to operate them.
If your fire extinguisher has a charge indicator gauge, cold or hot
weather may affect the gauge reading. Consult the instruction man-
ual supplied with the fire extinguisher to determine the accuracy of
the gauge.
Automatic Fire Extinguisher
Note: A fire extinguishing system is available as optional
equipment.
The fire extinguishing system in the engine compartment uses a fire
extinguishing agent. In case of fire, the heat-sensitive automatic
nozzle releases agent as a vapor, totally filling the area with agent
to extinguish the fire.
The system’s indicator light at the helm is illuminated when the igni-
tion switch is on. When the system is discharged, the indicator light
will go out.
Allow agent to fill entire engine compartment for at least 15 minutes.
Hot metals or fuel can also begin cooling during this time.
Cautiously inspect compartment for cause of fire and damage to
equipment. Have portable Extinguishers readily available. Do not
breathe fumes or vapors caused by fire.
Note: See the manufacturer’s owner’s manual for detailed infor-
mation about safety precautions and procedures for operating
and maintaining the fire extinguishing system. The manual is in
your owner’s packet.
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WARNING: If system discharges, immediately turn OFF engine
and electrical systems. Extinguish all smoking materials. Do not
open engine compartment. Fresh air supplies oxygen to fire and
fire may flash back through opening.
CONTACT WITH UNPROTECTED EN G INE
BELT S WILL RE S ULT IN S EVERE INJURY
TURN OFF ALL ENGINES BEFORE ENTERING MOTORWELL
D A N G E R
I N C A S E O F F I R E D O N O T O P E N
E N G I N E B O X O R C O M PA RT M E N T.
S H U T D O W N E N G I N E , G E N E R AT O R ,
A N D B L O W E R S , C O N T I N U O U S LY
D I S C H A R G E E N T I R E C O N T E N T S O F
A G E N T P O RTA B L E F I R E
E X T I N G U I S H E R T H R O U G H P O RT
I M M E D I AT E LY
DO NOT OPEN ENGINE BOX
WA R N I N G
S E C U R E E N G I N E L I D ( S ) W H E N
U N D E RWAY O R W O R K I N G I N
E N G I N E C O M PA RT M E N T. U N S E C U R E
L I D M AY O P E N O R C L O S E S U D D E N LY
C A U S I N G P E R S O N A L I N J U RY O R
D A M A G E T O B O AT.
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