Silverton 330 Sport Bridge, Owner'S Manual

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AUTOMATIC FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
SYSTEM
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Your 330 Sport Bridge is equipped with a
SEA-FIRE
Model BB-300 Automatic Fir e
Extinguisher System , which is permanently
mounted on the forward bulkhead of the en-
gine compartment (See
Mechanical Layout
on Page 141, which illustrates the location of
this
fi
re extinguishing system). The Automatic
Fire Extinguisher System (AFE) is designed
for use in enclosed compartments that are not
normally occupied by passengers and are not
normally subject to weather or water exposure.
The
SEA-FIRE
Model BB-300 automatic
fi
re
extinguisher is designed to extinguish Class
B
fi
res (
fl
ammable liquids) and Class C
fi
res
(electrical), which would be the type that would
normally occur within the con
fi
ned area of the
engine/generator compartment.
NOTE: The SEA-FIRE Model BB-300 au-
tomatic fi re extinguisher system DOES NOT
replace the need for additional portable-type
fi re extinguishers required by the United States
Coast Guard. Refer to the Boating Safety Sec-
tion of this Owner’s Manual for the type and
quantity of portable fi re extinguishers required
for your 330 Sport Bridge.
The
SEA-FIRE
Model BB-300 automatic
fi
re
extinguisher is activated when the engine/gen-
erator compartment reaches 165° Fahrenheit/74°
Celsius. The system releases HALON 1301 into
the compartment, which immediately converts
to a safe, odorless and electrically non-conduc-
tive vapor that will not harm the components in
the engine/generator compartment. In contrast
to other
fi
re extinguishing materials, HALON
1301 leaves no residue, assisting in the eventual
cleaning of the compartment.
The
SEA-FIRE
Model BB-300 automatic
fi
re ex-
tinguishing system on your 330 Sport Bridge is
equipped with a GREEN indicator light, located
on the helm switch panel (See
Console Layout
on Page 142, which illustrates the location of the
Halon System indicator light). The purpose of
this indicator light is to alert the operator of the
charge/discharge status of the
Automatic Fire
Extinguishing System . The indicator light will
illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position if the system is fully char ged.
If the indicator light fails to illuminate after turn-
ing on the ignition switch, carefully examine the
exterior of the engine/generator compartment for
evidence of a
fi
re that may have discharged the
system by looking for signs of “scorching” and
by your sense of smell.
If the Gr een indicator light
does not illuminate after turning on the
ignition switch or if it turns off at any time
during operation of your yacht, either at
dockside or while underway, DO NOT open
the engine compartment for at least ten (10)
minutes. Opening the engine compartment
immediately will allow air to enter and may
cause a
fi
re “
fl
ashback”, possibly r esulting
in serious injury or death. The sudden rush
of air into the engine compartment may also
render the automatic
fi
re extinguishing sys-
tem ineffective.
If you do not observe or smell any evidence of a
fi
re and you have waited the recommended ten
(10) minutes, open your engine compartment
and examine the Halon 1301 container actuator
to determine if it has been dischar ged. Refer
to the
SEA-FIRE
Manual, which illustrates the
charged and discharged positions of the actua-
tor. If the system has been dischar ged or ap-
pears charged, but the indicator light does not
illuminate, see your Silverton dealer for further
inspection and repair, if necessary.