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Quicksilver 855WE — System & Component Overview and Operaon
6. Fire Prevenon
Fire is a serious boang hazard. Boats will burn quickly. Do not remain onboard and ght a re for
more than a few moments. If the re is out of control and cannot be put out with the re suppression
equipment onboard, abandon ship immediately.
The boat, when in service shall be equipped with the following portable re exnguisher:
1. Fire Rang 13A 89B C
The boat owner/operator shall:
1. Have the re ghng equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the equipment.
2. Replace portable re exnguisher, if expired or discharged, by devices of idencal re ghng
capacity.
3. Have xed systems relled or replaced when expired or discharged.
4. Ensure that the re ghng equipment is readily accessible when the boat is occupied.
5. Inform the members of the crew about the locaon and operaon of the re ghng
equipment, the locaons of discharge openings in to the engine space, and the locaons of
escape routes and exits.
6. Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel and gas vapors or fuel leaks frequently.
1. Remove any debris that may have accumulated in the nozzle secon or strainer base.
2. Check hose and connecon on hull side for debris and proper connecons.
In addion, your boat comes equipped with a secondary manual bilge pump rated at 19L @ 45 strokes
per minute. When not in use, the manual bilge pump is located in the a cockpit seat storage tub. To
use, place the barrel end into the water you wish to remove, run the aached hose overboard and
pump.
Bilge Pump System
Bilge pump
Bilge pump hose
Thru hull
Manual bilge pump
Check the funcon of all bilge pumps at regular intervals.
Clear pump inlet from debris.
The bilge pumping system is not designed for damage
control.
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