Fire Extinguisher System; Visual Distress Signal Devices - Four winns 248 Vista Owner's Manual

Fire!
In case of fire do not open the engine compart-
ment. Shut down engine(s), generator(s), and
blower(s). Models with fixed fire suppression
system will automatically discharge its entire
contents. If using portable CO2 fire extin-
guisher continuously discharge entire contents.
On European models, discharge contents
through fire port.
NOTICE
Using a portable fire extinguisher with an ac-
cess/fire port in the engine compartment is pre-
ferred to opening the engine compartment to
fight the fire. However, using a portable extin-
guisher in this way provides less protection
against fire than a fixed suppression system.
NOTICE
Do not test fire extinguishers by squirting small
amounts of the extinguishing compound. The
fire extinguisher might not work when you re-
ally need it.
The Vista™ models that measure 16 to less than 26
feet are considered Class 1 powerboats. Since they
have permanently installed fuel tanks, they are required
to carry one (1) B-1 type hand portable fire extinguisher.
If the boat is equipped with a fixed fire extinguishing
system in the engine compartment, one (1) B-1 type
hand portable fire extinguisher is still recommended.
All Class 2 powerboats (26 to less than 40 feet) are
required to carry two (2) B-1 type approved hand por-
table fire extinguishers or one (1) B-2 type approved
hand portable fire extinguisher. When a fixed fire ex-
tinguishing system is installed in machinery space(s),
at least one (1) B-1 type approved hand portable fire
extinguisher is required.
F. Fire Extinguisher System
An automatic FE241 agent fire extinguisher system is
available on certain Vista™ models. The equipment
utilized has been so chosen, and located, to provide suf-
ficient volume and coverage of the entire engine com-
partment. While the system ensures excellent overall
bilge fire protection, it does not eliminate the U.S.C.G.
requirement for hand-held fire extinguishers. Refer
to the manufacturer's literature included in the owner's
packet.
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G. Visual Distress Signal Devices
Visual distress signal devices approved by the U.S.
Coast Guard are required on all recreational boats op-
erating on coastal waters and to boats owned in the
United States when they are operating on the high seas.
Coastal waters include territorial seas and those wa-
ters directly connected to the Great Lakes and the ter-
ritorial seas up to a point where the waters are less
than two miles (3.2km) wide. Visual distress signal
equipment may be of the pyrotechnic or non-pyrotech-
nic type. Regulations prohibit display of visual distress
signals on the water under any circumstances except
when assistance is required to prevent immediate or
potential danger to persons on board a vessel.
The equipment must be approved by the U.S. Coast
Guard, be in serviceable condition, and be stowed in a
readily accessible location. Equipment having a date
for serviceable life must be within the specified usage
date shown. Careful selection and proper stowage of
visual distress equipment is very important if young chil-
dren are aboard.
NIGHT USE
DAY USE ONLY
ONLY
Three orange One S-O-S
smoke signals electric distress
(one hand held light.
and two floating)
or one orange
flag with black
square and disk.
Distress Signal Table
The minimum visual distress signals required in coastal
waters for a Class 1 or Class 2 powerboat is the follow-
ing:
One orange flag with black square-and disc
(daytime); and an S-O-S electric light (night-
time); or three orange smoke signals, hand held
or floating (daytime); or three red flares of hand
held, meteor, or parachute type (daytime/night-
time).
NOTICE
No single signaling device is appropriate for all
purposes. Consider keeping various types of
equipment on board.
DAY AND
NIGHT USE
Three flares of
the hand held,
meteor or
parachute type.
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