Regal LS4C Owner's Manual page 65

Fire Port
Note
equipment with stern drives
there is a fire port and plug
installed near the aft sun lounge
seat area. The plug includes a
decal.
The fire port permits a hand held fire extinguisher
to be used safely. If you see evidence of a fire a
plastic plate enables you to visually inspect the
engine compartment without opening it and adding
oxygen to the fire. In a fire emergency break the fire
port plastic plate with the fire extinguisher nozzle,
place the fire extinguisher in the fire port recess
and pull the pin on the extinguisher to discharge
the contents. Try to hold the extinguisher in a
vertical position for best performance. Do not open
the engine hatch until the fire is out and metal parts
have an opportunity to cool down.
Typical fire extinguishers have a discharge time of
only 10 to 12 seconds, so you need to use them
before the fire gets too large.
When using a handheld fire extinguisher in a fire
port, use this acronym called PASS:
• Pull the pin
• Aim the fire extinguisher in the fire port
• Squeeze the two handles together
• Move the nozzle in different angles while using
so the extinguisher agent sweeps across the
flames more effectively.
that as standard
TYPICAL HALON EXTINGUISHER TYPES & SIZES
It is recommended that a hand held clean agent type
fire extinguisher such as the Halotron 1 be used as
it removes the oxygen from the area and oxygen is
the key element in creating and maintaining most
fires. These halon type clean agent extinguishers
are EPA approved, safe for most devices coming
in contact with them and leave no residue after
use. Purchase at boating retail outlets.
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