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Pre-operation checks

compartment. This fire extinguisher located
near the engine compartment should be a
“clean agent” type designed to displace oxy-
gen, with an inert gas, such as CO , or FE-
2
36™, and have a capacity of five pounds or
more.

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1 FIRE-PORT™

A FIRE-PORT™ is mounted below the engine
hood. Use this port to spray the contents of a
fire extinguisher into the engine compartment
if a fire breaks out in the engine area.
WARNING! If there is a fire in the engine
Operating the fire extinguisher compartment, opening the hatch will add
A chemical-type fire extinguisher may not more oxygen to the fire, increasing the risk
help when sprayed into the engine compart- of a larger fire or an explosion.
ment through the FIRE-PORT™ because that If you see smoke or otherwise suspect a fire,
type needs to be aimed directly at the base of you can look through the transparent flaps of
the flames to be effective. See below for the FIRE-PORT™ to look for signs of flames.
FIRE-PORT™ information. If there is a fire, push the nozzle of the fire ex-
tinguisher through the FIRE-PORT™ and fol-
low the manufacturer’s instructions to empty
the contents of the fire extinguisher into the
engine compartment.
A “clean agent” type fire extinguisher is rec-
ommended; a chemical-type fire extinguisher
may not be adequate in this application.

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