Fire Safety - Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 2013 Maple Cookie Information & Operation Manual

20. Fire Safety

Prevention is the best answer to fire safety.
Always switch off the safety solenoid when stove is not in use
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Never leave the stove or oven burning unattended.
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Never change propane tanks whilst barbequing.
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• Never smoke below decks.
Never smoke when changing propane tanks.
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Safely store any flammable liquids (for example charcoal lighter fuel).
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Keep matches away from children.
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Engine compartment fire:
In the event of a fire in the engine compartment it will be necessary to lift
the hatch to the compartment.
allow more air to enter the compartment and thus feed the fire.
Pull the yellow key out
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Press down on the red button until all the contents of the extinguisher
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have been discharged.
Open fire:
Pull out the yellow safety tab.
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Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and
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press down on the red button to discharge
contents.
Generously cover
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surrounding area to ensure the fire is under
control and cannot spread. Continue discharging
extinguisher until the fire is out.
Be very careful as opening this hatch will
the base of
Galley fire:
• Take the fire blanket out of its container. Read the
instructions for use carefully.
Ensure hands and limbs are protected from the fire
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by the blanket.
Carefully lay the blanket over the fire, laying the
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blanket away
protected at all times from the flames.
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Once in place leave the blanket until all heat has
gone from the scene of the fire, this way you can be
sure that the fire has definitely gone out and will not
re-ignite.
the fire and
from you and keeping yourself