Silverton 45 convertible, Руководство оператора

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS-41
AUTOMATIC FIRE
EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM
Your 45C is equipped with a Automatic
Fire Extinguisher System , which is perma-
nently mounted in the engine room.
The photo above shows the FM 200 Unit
in the Engine Room. 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
fi re extinguisher is
designed to extinguish Class B fi res ( fl am-
mable 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 re-
quired by the United States Coast Guard.
The automatic fi re extinguisher is activated
when the engine/generator compartment
reaches 165° Fahrenheit/74° Celsius. If a
fi re should occur in the engine compart-
ment the CM 200 system will discharge and
engines, generator, and blowers will shut
off. The system releases HALON 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/generator
compartment. In contrast to other
fi re extin-
guishing materials, HALON 1301 leaves no
residue, assisting in the eventual cleaning
of the compartment.
The Halon System can be manually acti-
vated by using the pull handle located under
the helm.
The photo above shows the pull handle for
the Halon System. The handle works just
like a portable
fi re extinguisher. To activate
you must pull the pin out fi rst.
To the left of the pull handle is an Indicator
Panel showing the condition of your Halon
System.
The automatic fi re extinguishing system
on your 45C is equipped with a GREEN
indicator light, located on the helm switch
panel. 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 charged.