Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Ventilation System
enclosure is installed. Canvas drop or aft curtains
must be removed to increase air flow and main -
tain proper ventilation whenever the engines are
running. Under no circumstances should the
engines be operating with windshield closed
and an aft or drop curtain installed.
Extreme caution must be taken while at anchor
or in a slip when an auxiliary power generator is
operating. Wind still nights can easily allow ex-
haust fumes, containing high concentrations of
CO, from the generator on your boat or from an
adjacent boat’s generator to enter the boat. The
exhaust fumes may enter your boat through open
hatches or windows.
A carbon monoxide detector has been installed
in the cabin as standard equipment. While a
CO detector enhances your protection from CO
poisoning, it does not guarantee it will not occur.
Do not use the carbon monoxide detector as a
replacement for ordinary precautions or periodic
inspections of equipment. Never rely on alarm
systems to save your life, common sense is still
prudent and necessary. Remember, the operator
of the boat carries the ultimate responsibility to
make sure the boat is properly ventilated and the
passengers are not exposed to dangerous levels
of carbon monoxide. You should always be alert
to the symptoms and early warning signs of car-
bon monoxide poisoning. You should also read
the “Carbon Monoxide Monitoring System” in the
Safety Equipment chapter of this manual and
the owner’s manual supplied by the CO detector
manufacturer for operation instructions and ad-
ditional information regarding the hazards and
symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER
ACTIVATION OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE
(CO) WHICH CAN BE FATAL. EVACUATE THE CABIN
IMMEDIATELY. DO A HEAD COUNT TO CHECK THAT ALL
PERSONS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. DO NOT REENTER THE
CABIN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN AIRED OUT AND THE PROBLEM
FOUND AND CORRECTED.
Periodically test the carbon monoxide alarm per
the manufacturer’s instructions. Please refer to
the carbon monoxide alarm manual or contact the
manufacturer for more information on maintaining
and calibrating the alarm.
Back Drafting / Station Wagon
Effect - at cruising speed with
no forward ventilation
Back Drafting / Station Wagon
Effect - at cruising speed with
canvas closed
Slow Speed or Boat Stopped
w/ engines running - CO can
accumulate in cabin, cockpit &
bridge
Desired Air Flow Through the
Boat
Onboard Generator Exhaust -
exhaust accumulates because
of bulkhead.
Nearby Generator Exhaust -
wind carries exhaust to the
other boat
Typical Carbon Monoxide Detector & Alarm