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Pre-operation checks

tinguisher recommended for this location is a
chemical-type extinguisher with a capacity of
two pounds or more.

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1 FIRE-PORT™

If you choose to have multiple fire extinguish-
ers, the another fire extinguisher is to be
mounted under the jump seats. There is a lo-
cation label outside the compartment. This
fire extinguisher located near the engine
compartment should be a “clean agent” type
designed to displace oxygen, with an inert
gas, such as CO , or FE-36™, and have a ca-
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pacity of five pounds or more.
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
compartment, opening the hatch will add
more oxygen to the fire, increasing the risk
of a larger fire or an explosion.
If you see smoke or otherwise suspect a fire,
you can look through the transparent flaps of
the FIRE-PORT™ to look for signs of flames.
If there is a fire, push the nozzle of the fire ex-
Operating the fire extinguisher
A chemical-type fire extinguisher may not tinguisher through the FIRE-PORT™ and fol-
help when sprayed into the engine compart- low the manufacturer’s instructions to empty
ment through the FIRE-PORT™ because that the contents of the fire extinguisher into the
type needs to be aimed directly at the base of engine compartment.
the flames to be effective. See below for A “clean agent” type fire extinguisher is rec-
FIRE-PORT™ information. ommended; a chemical-type fire extinguisher
may not be adequate in this application.

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