Silverton 33C, Owner'S Manual

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS-29
Your 33C is equipped with a Automatic Fire Ex-
tinguisher System , which is permanently mounted
under the Salon fl oor in the Engine Compartment.
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 Automatic Fire Extinguisher is designed to ex-
tinguish 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 Automatic Fire Extinguisher System
DOES NOT replace the need for additional portable-
type
fi re extinguishers required by the United States
Coast Guard.
The Automatic Fire Extinguisher is activated when
the Engine/Generator compartment reaches 165°
Fahrenheit/74° Celsius. The system releases HA-
LON 1301 into the compartment, which immediately
converts to a safe, odorless, and electrically non-
conductive vapor that will not harm the components
in the Engine/gGenerator Compartment. In contrast
to other
fi re extinguishing materials, HALON 1301
leaves no residue, assisting in the eventual cleaning
of the compartment.
The Automatic Fire Extinguishing System on your
33C is equipped with a GREEN indicator light, located
on the Helm Switch Panel.
The purpose of this indicator light is to alert the opera-
tor 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 charged. If the
indicator light fails to illuminate after turning 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 Green 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 resulting in serious
injury or death. The sudden rush of air into the
Engine Compartment may also render the Auto-
matic Fire Extinguishing System ineffective.
If you do not observe or smell any evidence of a fi re,
and you have waited the recommended ten (10) min-
utes, open your Engine Compartment and examine
the Halon 1301 container actuator to determine if it
has been discharged. Refer to the Manual, which
AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
7!2.).'