Dufour Yachts 500 Grand Large, Owner'S Manual

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ENGLISH 26-02-2013
20/78 DUFOUR 500 Grand Large
WARNING
If a CO
2
extinguisher is fitted, the following information must be displayed close to its
location:
« This extinguisher contains CO2 - use only on electrical or cooker fires. To avoid
suffocation after discharging, leave the area immediately. Ventilate before re-
entering.”
Do not open the engine compartment immediately after putting out a fire, to avoid the release
of toxic smoke or spraying of burning materials (oil, water).
Safety instructions
ATTENTION!
It is the responsibility of the owner / skipper to:
●
Have firefighting equipment checked in accordance with the stipulations of the boatbuilder
and the regulations in your country.
●
Replace firefighting equipment if it has expired or been discharged with extinguishers of
equal or greater capacity.
●
Point out to the crew members:
- the location and operation of firefighting equipment
- the location of the engine compartment discharge orifice
●
Ensure that firefighting equipment is readily accessible whenever the boat is occupied.
●
Always keep the bilges clean and check that there is no fuel vapour or gas.
● Signal the evacuation paths
Never:
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Obstruct gangways to emergency exits (deck hatches).
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Obstruct safety controls (gas valves, fuel valves, electrical switches).
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Obstruct fire extinguisher stowages.
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Leave the boat unattended with a cooker or heater alight.
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Use a gas lamp in the boat.
●
Fill a fuel tank or change a gas cylinder while the engine is running, or the cooker or heater
are in operation.
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Smoke while handling fuel or gas.
●
Fit free-hanging curtains near the cooker or any other appliance using a naked flame.
●
Store flammable products in the engine compartment.
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Modify any of the boat’s installations (especially the electrical, fuel or gas installations), or
allow any unqualified person to modify these installations.