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Pre-operation checks

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1 Throttle/shift paddle If you choose to have two fire extinguishers,
the other fire extinguisher is to be mounted in
Fire extinguisher check the enclosed head compartment. There is a
As an inboard boat less than 26 feet in length, location label outside the compartment. This
your boat must be fitted with one 5-B (B-1) fire extinguisher located near the engine
type fire extinguisher when navigating waters compartment should be a “clean agent” type
controlled by the U.S. Coast Guard. In addi- designed to displace oxygen, with an inert
tion, most state and local boating laws re- gas, such as CO , or FE-36™, and have a ca-
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quire that the craft carry a USCG-approved pacity of five pounds or more.
fire extinguisher whenever the boat is operat-
ed.
Make sure at least one fire extinguisher is
aboard and full; two fire extinguishers are
recommended. See the instructions supplied
by the extinguisher manufacturer to deter-
mine the indication of the condition.
A fire extinguisher is not standard equipment
with this boat. If you do not have a fire extin-
guisher, contact your local Yamaha Boat
Dealer or fire extinguisher dealer for one
meeting the proper specifications.
Operating the fire extinguisher
A chemical-type fire extinguisher may not
Storing the fire extinguisher
One fire extinguisher is to be mounted in the help when sprayed into the engine compart-
ment through the FIRE-PORT™ because that
driver’s side console compartment. The fire
type needs to be aimed directly at the base of
extinguisher recommended for this location
the flames to be effective. See below for
is a chemical-type extinguisher with a capac-
FIRE-PORT™ information.
ity of two pounds or more.

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