Inspect manual discharge cable annually when inspecting the fire extinguisher.
1.Do not remove the pull pin on the
2.Remove the wire retaining clip securing the cable located at the slot in the top of the manifold.
3.Carefully push the cable from the backside of the manifold towards the actuator far enough to allow the flexible center strand to bend.
4.Remove the “S” hook from the black manual actuator lever.
5.Once the “S” hook is free of the lever, pull the cable back and away from the manifold.
To reconnect the manual discharge cable to the cylinder, refer to “Connecting Cable to Cylinder” in this manual.
Maintaining the Indicator Lamp Circuit
Should the indicator lamp fail to come ON when the ignition key is ON
1.Check the pressure gauge and actuator to see if the system has discharged.
2.Check fuse.
3.Using a continuity tester, check the electrical pressure switch on the system bottle itself:
•Pull the connectors off the spade terminals and place the probes of the continuity tester directly on the spade connectors
•A closed circuit indicates a functioning pressure switch
4.Check the continuity of the remaining wiring circuit.
5.The indicator lamp is an LED (light emitting diode) and cannot be tested with a continuity tester. A simple method to test LED’s is to remove the lamp and touch the Red wire to the + terminal and the black wire to the – terminal of an ordinary 9 volt battery.
6.Should the continuity of the pressure switch indicate an open circuit, the system will have to be returned to the factory for either replacement or repair, depending upon the model involved.
Additional Equipment
Coast Guard Regulation 162.029 requires an indicator lamp be installed at each helm station from which the vessel may be operated. These additional escutcheon plates and indicator lamp kits are available factory direct or through your dealer. Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, see your dealer.
An Automatic Discharge Alarm provides both an audible and visual alarm when the system discharges. Includes a 2” round instrument with a simple three (3) wire hookup.
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