A small fire is reported in the forward cargo hold on a vessel equipped with a combination smoke detection/carbon dioxide fixed fire extinguishing system. After ensuring the space is unoccupied and properly sealed off, you should NEXT __________.

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open the three-way valve whose number (on the handle) corresponds with the line index chart number for the space on fire

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operate the control heads mounted on the main pilot cylinders

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close all three-way valve levers that are in the detecting position with the exception of the valve(s) to the involved space

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lock the smoke detector indicator on the monitoring line, which automatically activates the CO₂ extinguishing system

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