DANGERBefore entering the engine room, ventilate the room properly, to avoid risks due to high temperatures and noxious gases suspended in the air.
If the fire-fighting system of the engine room has been activated and a fire has been extinguished, it is necessary to restore the essential conditions for navigation, in order to quickly reach the nearest harbour in which to carry out the due checks.
To resume navigation, the ventilation system of the engine room and the fuel system of the propulsion engines must be brought back to normal working condition.
DANGERBefore entering the engine room, ventilate the room properly, to avoid risks due to high temperatures and noxious gases suspended in the air.
DANGERThese operations have to be carried out directly from the engine room; therefore before carrying out any operation, carefully read the safety instructions in this.
DANGERResetting the fire-fighting system, with the aim of resuming navigation is a recommended operation only in case the fire source has not caused damage to the yacht’s structure or to important devices of the same.
In such a case, or should you have any doubt, it is essential, to wait for rescue without resuming navigation.
WARNINGNote that after the fire-fighting system has been reset, the extinguisher will be empty and will no longer be effective in the event of a new fire. Therefore, once back in port, the fire extinguisher must be refilled immediately by authorised personnel.
To allow the propulsion engines to start, manual intervention is required on the engine supply valves on the fuel tank in the crew cabin.
To do this, open the previously closed fuel delivery valves by turning them anticlockwise.
The fuel shut-off valves should not be left in intermediate positions but completely open, when the handle is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipe.
To make sure that the fire extinguisher is operational, the pressure gauge must be in the green field.
CAUTIONReinsert the factory-fitted safety pin on the detector/cylinder sensor valve until installation is complete or the inspection has been carried out. Protect your eyes during installation or maintenance.
WARNINGDuring maintenance operations, pay attention not to break the flask located on the cylinder, because, even if the safety pin is inserted, if the flask breaks, the fire-fighting system activates.
At least once a month, and in any case, before each navigation, check the charge status of the fire extinguisher.
At least once a month, and anyway before each navigation, check the external condition of the fire extinguisher. At least every 6 months check the fastening of the fire extinguisher.