Marquis 720 FLY, Owner'S Manual

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IDENTIFYING CO EXPOSURE
IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS, CO CAN bE FATAL IN MINUTES . However, the effects of lower concentrations can also be lethal .
Symptoms of exposure to CO are:
• Watering and itchy eyes • Flushed appearance • Dizziness
• Throbbing temples • Inattentiveness • Vomiting
• Inability to think coherently • Loss of physical coordination • Fatigue
• Ringing in the ears • Tightness across the chest • Collapse
• Headache • Drowsiness • Convulsions
• Incoherence / slurred speech • Nausea
TREATING CO EXPOSURE
If suspected that someone is suffering from CO exposure, take the following actions immediately:
• Thoroughly ventilate the area if possible
• Evacuate the area and move the affected person(s) to a fresh air environment
• Administer oxygen, if available
• Get medical assistance
• Determine the probable source of the CO and correct the condition .
Blockage of exhaust outlets can cause
carbon monoxide to accumulate in the
cabin and cockpit area; even when the
hatches, windows, portholes, and doors
are closed .
WARNING:
NEVER OPERATE THE GENERATOR
WHILE THE YACHT IS MOORED
AGAINST ANOTHER YACHT, DOCK,
OR WALL STRUCTURE THAT COULD
bLOCK THE EXHAUST OUTLET.
Exhaust from another vessel alongside
your yacht, while docked or anchored, can
emit poisonous CO gas inside the cabin
and cockpit areas of your yacht .
WARNING:
bE ALERT FOR GENERATOR AND
ENGINE EXHAUST FROM OTHER
VESSELS ALONGSIDE YOUR YACHT.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
The station wagon effect or
back drafting can cause CO gas to
accumulate inside the cabin, cockpit, and
bridge areas when operating the yacht
at a high bow angle or with improper or
heavy loading .
WARNING:
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION,
REDISTRIbUTE THE LOAD OR bRING
YOUR YACHT OUT OF HIGH bOW
ANGLE. OPEN FORWARD HATCH OR
WINDOW.
CO gas can accumulate in the cabin,
cockpit and bridge areas when operating
your yacht at slow speeds or when the
yacht is stopped in the water . A tail wind
can also increase accumulation (force of
wind entering from aft section of yacht) .
WARNING:
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
OR SLIGHTLY INCREASE SPEED IF
POSSIbLE. OPEN FORWARD HATCH
OR WINDOW.
The station wagon effect or back drafting
can cause CO gas to accumulate: inside
the cabin, under protective weather
coverings, cockpit, or bridge areas when
the yacht is underway .
WARNING:
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
WHEN THE CANVAS TOP, SIDE
OR bACK CURTAINS ARE IN THE
CLOSED, PROTECTIVE POSITIONS.
OPEN FORWARD HATCH OR
WINDOW.