PURSUIT C238, Owner'S Manual

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Section 9 Safety Equipment
C238
If the operator is thrown from the seat, or
moves too far from the helm, the lanyard will
disconnect the clip from the switch, shutting
off the engine.
To attach a lanyard, connect the clip to the
emergency stop switch and the hook to a
strong piece of clothing on the operator,
such as a belt loop.
If the engines will not start, the clip may not
be inserted into the engine stop switch prop-
erly or the control is not in neutral. Make
sure the clip is properly attached to the
engine stop switch before attempting to start
the engine.
Always carry a spare stop switch clip and
lanyard and instruct at least one other per-
son onboard the operation of the stop switch
and location of the spare.
9.5 Carbon Monoxide Hazards
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is lethal
and should not be confused with seasick-
ness, intoxication or heat exhaustion. If
someone complains of irritated eyes, head-
ache, nausea, weakness or dizziness, or
you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning,
immediately move the person to fresh air,
investigate the cause, and take corrective
action. Seek medical attention if necessary.
All engines and fuel burning appliances pro-
duce CO as exhaust. Direct and prolonged
exposure to CO will cause BRAIN DAMAGE
or DEATH.
Other symptoms that may signal exposure
to CO: dizziness, flushed face, ears ringing,
headaches, tightness of chest or hyperventi-
lation, drowsiness, fatigue or weakness,
inattention or confusion, lack of normal coor-
dination, nausea and unconsciousness. The
victim’s skin also may turn red. A slight
buildup of CO in the human body over sev-
eral hours causes headache, nausea and
other symptoms similar to food poisoning,
motion sickness or the flu. Anyone with
these symptoms should immediately be
moved to an area of fresh air. Have the vic-
tim breath deeply and seek immediate medi-
cal attention. To learn more about CO
poisoning, contact your local health authori-
ties.
Carbon Monoxide Detector
If the carbon monoxide detector is activated,
this indicates the presence of CO, which can
be fatal. Evacuate the cabin immediately.
Make sure all passengers are accounted for.
DO NOT enter the cabin until you know it is
safe and the problem found and corrected.
CO detectors warn occupants of dangerous
accumulation of CO gas. It is automatically
activated whenever the house battery switch
panel feed breaker is "ON." When powered,
the green indicator will flash for ten to fifteen
minutes, indicating the unit is in its warm-up
stage. The green power indicator will stop
flashing when the sensor has reached opti-
mum operating temperature. The indicator
will then switch from flashing green to solid
green, indicating the detector is activate.
Make sure the battery switch is on and the
power light is lit whenever the cabin is occu-
pied.
This device uses a micro controller to contin-
uously measure and accumulate CO levels.
Should a very high level of CO exist, the
alarm will sound within a few minutes. If
small quantities are present or high levels
are short-lived, the detector will accumulate
the information and determine when an
alarm level has been reached.
While a CO detector enhances your protec-
tion from CO poisoning, it does not guaran-
tee it will not occur. Do not use CO detectors
as a replacement for ordinary precautions or
periodic inspections of equipment. Never
rely on alarm systems to save lives; com-
mon sense is still the best form of protection.
!
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Exposure to CO will cause death or
serious injury. CO is colorless, odor-
less and extremely dangerous. Avoid
CO exposure and make sure the CO
detector is working properly.