Where And How Co Can Accumulate; How To Protect Yourself And Others From Co - Bayliner DX2000 Owner's Manual

DX2000 / DX2000E · Owner's Manual
Where & How CO Can Accumulate
Stationary conditions that increase CO accumulations include:
A. Using engine, generator, or other fuel burning
device when boat is moored in a confined
space.
To correct stationary situations A and/or B:
Close all windows, portlights and hatches.
Running conditions that increase CO accumulations include:
C. Running boat with trim angle of bow too high.
To correct running situations C and/or D:
How to Protect Yourself & Others From CO
Always maintain fresh air circulation throughout your boat.
areas.
Never sit on, or hang onto, the back deck or transom platform while the engine is running.
Never enter the areas under transom platforms where exhaust outlets are located.
take immediate action to dissipate these fumes.
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Maintain the CO monitors that are installed inside your boat. Never ignore any alarm. Replace monitors
as recommended by the monitor manufacturer.
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B. Mooring too close to another boat that is
using its engine, generator, or other fuel
burning device.
D. Running boat without through ventilation
(station wagon effect).
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