Fire Port - Yamaha 212SS Owner's Manual

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PERATION
Fire Extinguishers
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Make sure at least one fire extinguisher
is aboard and full. See the instructions
supplied by the extinguisher manufac-
turers to determine indication of condi-
tion. As an inboard boat less than 26
feet in length, your boat must be fitted
with one B-1 type fire extinguisher when
navigating waters controlled by the U.S.
Coast Guard. In addition, most state
and local boating laws require that the
craft carry a USCG-approved fire extin-
guisher whenever the boat is operated.
Fire extinguishers are not standard
equipment with this boat. If you do not
have them, contact your local Yamaha
Boat dealer or fire extinguisher dealer for
ones meeting the proper specifications.
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One fire extinguisher is to be mounted in
the port side storage compartment. The
fire extinguisher recommended for this
location is a chemical-type extinguisher
with a capacity of two pounds or more.
If you choose to have two fire extin-
guishers, the other fire extinguisher
is to be mounted inside the compart-
ment under the rear passenger seat
on the port side. There is a location
label outside the compartment. This fire
extinguisher located near the engine
compartment should be a "clean agent"
type designed to displace oxygen,
such as CO or other inert gasses
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or FE-36™, and have a capacity of
five pounds or more. A chemical-type
fire extinguisher may not help when
sprayed into the engine compartment
through the Fire-Port™ because that
type needs to be aimed directly at
the base of the flames to be effective.
See below for Fire Port™ information.

Fire Port™

A Fire Port™ is mounted below the
center seat in the rear passenger area.
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