La Rochelle Dufour 36, Owner'S Manual

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Dufour 36 Performance
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 fire-fighting equipment checked in accordance with the stipulations of the builder and the
regulations in your country.
● Replace fire-fighting equipment if it has expired or been discharged, by extinguishers of equal or
greater capacity.
● Show members of the crew:
-
the location and operation of fire-fighting equipment
- the location of the engine compartment discharge hole
● Ensure that fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible whenever the boat is occupied.
● Always keep the bilges clean and check that there is no fuel vapor or gas.
● to indicate the escape routes.
You must never:
● Obstruct gangways to emergency exits (deck hatches)
● Obstruct safety controls (gas valves, fuel valves, electrical switches).
● Obstruct fire extinguisher stowages.
● Leave the boat unattended with a cooker or heater alight.
● 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 on.
● Smoke while handling fuel or gas.
● Fit free-hanging curtains near the cooker or any other appliance with an open flame.
● Store flammable products in the engine compartment.