Baja Marine 40 manual Automatic Fire Extinguisher System Option, Fire Extinguisher Port, Canvas

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Section 7 • Options & Accessories

2.Automatic Fire Extinguisher System (Option)

engine box. Do not open the engine compartment immediately! This feeds oxygen to the fire and flashback could occur.

The 40 Outlaw may be equipped with an automatic fire extinguisher system located aft of the engine on the transom. In the event of a fire, the heat sensitive automatic head will release the extinguishant as a vapor, totally flooding the area in fire-killing concentrations. The system indicator light is wired to the battery and is constantly on to safeguard your boat.

Automatic Fire Extinguisher

( Fig. 7.2.1)

Fireport Location (Fig. 7.2.2)

The indicator light, located on the dash, indicates to the helmsman when the unit has discharged. Under normal circumstances, the charge indicator light is lit. If the unit discharges, the light will go out.

WHEN DISCHARGE OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN ENGINE, POWERED VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EXTINGUISH ALL SMOKING MATERIALS. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT!! THIS FEEDS OXYGEN TO THE FIRE AND FLASHBACK COULD OCCUR.

Allow the exinguishant to "soak" the compartment for at least fifteen (15) minutes and for hot metals or fuels to cool before cautiously inspecting for cause of damage. Have portable extinguishers at hand and ready. Do not breathe fumes or vapors caused by the fire.

REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL PACKET FOR INSTRUCTIONSAND WARRANTY INFORMATION ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM.

3.Fire Extinguisher Port

Boats not equipped with the automatic fire extinguisher option are equipped with a fire extinguisher discharge port (See Figure 7.2.2). In the event of a fire, a fire extinguisher can be inserted through the port and discharged into the engine compartment without having to open the

IF A FIRE OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN ALL ENGINES, POWERED VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EXTINGUISH ALL SMOKING MATERIALS. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT!! THIS FEEDS OXYGEN TO THE FIRE AND FLASHBACK COULD OCCUR.

4.Canvas

!DANGER

Exhaust fumes from engines contain deadly carbon monoxide gas (CO). Boats with canvas or with poor ventilation are most likely to collect fumes.

CO sickness symptoms include headache, nausea and dizziness. Do not mistake these symptoms for sea sickness.

Ventilate boat. See Section 1.3, Carbon Monoxide, for more details.

!DANGER

In rainy and/or cold weather, fresh air must circulate through boat to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

See Section 1.3, Carbon Monoxide, for more details.

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Contents Baja Marine OutlawFor information call 1-865-971-6270 or fax Welcome This page intentionally left blank Introduction Service, Parts and Repair for Your Boat Hull Identification Number HINManufacturer’s Certification About Your Express Limited Warranty Iii Ignition Protection Breakers and/or Fuses Speed changes you. TM Safety Safety LabelsLegally Mandated Minimum Required Equipment Fire Extinguishing SystemCarbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Monitor Lifesaving Equipment Additional Recommended Equipment for Safe Operation Impaired OperationPropellers Power CapacityLoad Capacity United StatesStability Maintain ControlChart Your Course WeatherGeneral Considerations Water Sports SwimmingSkiing Emergency Situations GeneralFire Medical EmergencyWater Rescue Flooding, Swamping and CapsizingGrounding Safety HotlinesCollisions and Leaking Propulsion, Control or Steering FailureInternational Requirements Environmental ConsiderationsFuel and Oil Spillage Waste Disposal Wake/WashExcessive Noise Nautical Terms Key to Symbols on Controls & Prints Baja Marine Corp This Page Intentionally Left Blank General Boat Arrangement Docking /Lifting /Trailering Passenger Locations2 Hull Basic Boat Dimensions and Clearances Metric Propulsion SystemGeneral Deck Layout General Deck Layout FIGPower Trim Unit and Gauge Description of Major ControlsGear Shift and Throttle Control Trailer Switch Trim TabsImportant Gauges Ignition Shutdown SwitchEngine Alarm System Tachometer and Hour MeterOil Pressure, Water Temperature, Voltmeter and Fuel Gauges Navigation and Anchor LightsUsing Your Boat Pre-Launch, Launch and Post- Launch ChecklistTrailer Launching and Loading Fueling the BoatBoarding Personal Flotation DevicesPassenger Instruction and Location Starting the EngineShifting to Drive the Boat Stopping the EngineSteering Systems Hydraulic SteeringPower Steering Power Steering SystemThis page intentionally left blank Fuel & Oil Spillage Bilge & Underwater GearBilge Drain PlugBilge Blowers Maintenance and ServiceEngines and Stern Drive Vibration and CausesPropeller Removal and Installation Impact to Stern DriveGear case Fuel System Fuel SystemAnti-Siphon Valve Inboard/Outboard Engine Only Fueling Precautions Before and During Fueling ChecklistStatic Electricity and the Fuel System After Fueling Checklist This page intentionally left blank Direct Current DC Electrical SystemsElectrical Systems BatteriesElectrolytic Corrosion & Zinc Anodes Breakers and/or FusesFuse Panel Marine Electronic Cathodic Anti-corrosion System Mercathode Ignition Switch Drive Pump with K-Plane Trim Tabs FIG Switch Panel Wire Information Triple FIG Switch Panel Wire Information Twin FIG Wiring Harness Information FIG DC Distribution Wiring Information FIG Hull Wiring Harness Information FIG Gauge Panel Wiring Information FIG Breaker Panel Wiring Information FIG Options & Accessories Options & Accessories LocationsAutomatic Fire Extinguisher System Option Fire Extinguisher PortCanvas Depth Finder Optional Canvas Care and MaintenanceSwim Platform w/ Ladder Optional HornPortable Head with Pump-Out Stereo SystemHead Systems Requirements for OperatorsHolding Tank Operation Exhaust SystemsVacuFlush Head Option Vent FilterThis page intentionally left blank Required Inspection, Service Maintenance Summary Guide for Inspection, Service and MaintenanceInterval Summary Guide For Inspection, Service and Maintenance IntervalUseful Service Information Inspection, Service and Maintenance Protocol Bilge AreaTopside and Supplies Winterization Checklist for Boats Stored on LandBatteryies Boat StorageFuel System Fitting Out After StorageFuel Systems MiscellaneousPower Steering System Maintenance Security ConsiderationsQuick Reference Checklist Boarding the Boat GeneralBoat Systems Starting the Engine Quick Reference Checklist cont’d Departing General Returning to Port GeneralQuick Reference Checklist cont’d Securing the BoatIf the Engine Does Not Start After Market Equipment Checklist Maintenance Log Maintenance Log Cont’d Stains & Scratches Paint Cleaning Agents & Other SubstancesCare & Refinishing Fiberglass & GelcoatAcrylic Plastic Sheeting Plastic Glass Permanently Moored or Docked BoatsTopside Areas Canvas and Clear VinylExterior Upholstery Fabric Interior Upholstery FabricThis Page Intentionally Left Blank Index Index Outlaw