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5.7.2 Fire protection and prevention
When in operation, the XO 250 Open must be equipped with fire
extinguishers (minimum rating: 8A/68B). The minimum rating for
each individual fire extinguisher is 5A/34B. The portable fire extin-
guisher is stored in the console’s left storage compartment as
shown in figure 3. Depending on local legislation, portable fire extin-
guishers must be inspected at regular intervals. Please contact your
local fire authorities for inspection practices in your country.
If you are unsure of local inspection practices, have the portable
fire extinguishers inspected annually. The manufacturing date of
the portable fire extinguisher is indicated on the label glued on the
fire extinguisher. If the fire extinguisher is more than ten years old,
it must undergo pressure vessel pressure testing before it can be
used again. Replacements for old portable fire extinguishers must
have at least the same rating as the originals. Additionally, the boat’s
owner or user is responsible for ensuring there is at least one easily
accessible fire bucket onboard with a rope attached. Make sure that
the fire fighting equipment remains easily accessible also once the
boat is loaded. Show all crew members where the fire fighting equip-
ment is located and how to use it. Keep the bilge clean of fuel and
check regularly for fuel leaks. The smell of petrol is a clear sign of
a fuel leak.
If the boat has a heater, read its safety notice from the instructions
provided by the heater manufacturer.
SPECIAL WARNINGS
Never
• block access to safety equipment, fire extinguisher, fuel valves
or the main power switch of the electrical system.
• block any ventilation openings of the boat, as these are inten-
ded for clearing out fuel fumes.
Additionally, never
• alter the boat’s electrical or fuel system or allow any person
without appropriate qualifications to make any changes in the
boat’s systems.
• fill the fuel tank or handle fuel when the engine is running.
Location of fire extinguisher
(Figure 5)
Fire extinguisher
• smoke or keep an open flame when handling fuel.
• store petrol in areas not intended for its storage. If your boat is
not equipped with a heater, the reserve fuel canister can be sto-
red in the position reserved for the heater’s reservoir.
• leave the boat unattended when the boiler or heater is on.
5.8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The wiring diagram for the boat’s electrical system is included in
appendices 4 and 5. The main power switch is located behind the
steering position on the right side of the boat. However, the auto-
matic bilge pump will always remain on standby as long as the bat-
tery is connected. When the electric circuit is closed, the devices
used for controlling the boat can be operated from the driver's seat.
Navigation lights are switched on from the navigation light switch,
see figure 6. Remember to mount the detachable masthead light
in its place. There is a windscreen wiper on both sides of the boat,
operated from their individual switches. The bilge water level can
be checked by activating the pump manually from its switch, see
figure 5. If you cannot hear the gurgling of water from the aft over
the side, the automatic system has already taken care of draining
the bilge. The electrical system is also accessory-ready: the con-
nectors and wiring required for a radio/CD player and two loudspea-
kers are already in place. The boat can also be equipped with cer-
tain types of fuel-powered heaters. The boat's steering and electri-
cal control arrangement is shown in figure 5.
Instead of traditional fuses, the XO model utilises circuit breakers
which can be reset after overload by pressing down the stud which
has sprang up during overload. The circuit breakers for the electric
circuits are in a separate fuse box within the steering console, see
figure 5. The electrical system includes two auxiliary electrical cir-
cuits with their own circuit breakers (Extra 1: 10 A and Extra 2: 10 A;
positions F13–F14 and F17–F19 in the electrical diagram) for retro-
fitting the boat with optional accessories. The wires for these cir-
cuits are in the control panel. Do not replace the circuit breakers
with ones rated for a higher current nor install components excee-
ding the nominal amperage of the electrical circuit.
Anodes are mounted on the transom. They must be replaced if more
than 50% of the material has dissolved. Please select the anode
material according to the boat’s conditions of use.
CAUTION!
Never ground the hull. All installations must be insulated from the
hull (both from the ground and the plus side).
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