Everglades 455 CC, Owner'S Manual

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Ventilation System
10.2 Windshield/Helm
Compartment Ventilation
The windshield can be lowered to provide ven-
tilation at the helm and improved visibility. The
windshield is raised and lowered by hydraulic
cylinders activated by an electric hydraulic pump
in the cabin bilge behind an access panel in the
rear shower bulkhead. The system is controlled
by the WINDSHIELD UP/DOWN switch in the helm
switch panel and touchscreen display.
To lower the windshield, press and hold the switch
in the down position until the windshield is lowered
to the desired position, then release the switch.
To close the windshield, hold the switch in the up
position until the windshield is completely closed.
Always release the switch immediately when wind-
shield reaches the full down or full up position.
A limit switch in the slide track prevents the wind-
shield wiper from operating while the windshield
is lowered. Always make sure the windshield is
in the full up position before attempting to use
the wiper.
10.3 Carbon Monoxide &
Proper Ventilation
DANGER
FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT WHILE THE
ENGINES OR GENERATOR ARE RUNNING MAY PERMIT
CARBON MONOXIDE TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE CABIN
AND OPEN AREAS OF YOUR BOAT. CARBON MONOXIDE
IS A COLORLESS AND ODORLESS GAS THAT IS LETHAL
WHEN INHALED. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PROPERLY
VENTILATE THE BOAT AND TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE
FROM ACCUMULATING IN THE BOAT WHENEVER AN ENGINE
IS RUNNING.
A by-product of combustion, carbon monoxide
(CO) is invisible, tasteless, odorless and is pro-
duced by all engines and gas heating and cooking
appliances. The most common sources of CO on
boats are gasoline engines, auxiliary generators
and propane or butane stoves. These produce
large amounts of CO and should never be operated
while sleeping. The hazard also may be created
by a boat nearby whose exhaust fumes are enter-
ing your boat. Boats also have a problem due to
the “station wagon effect” where engine exhaust
fumes are captured in the vacuum or low pres-
sure area, usually the cockpit, bridge deck and
Typical Windshield Hydraulic Pump
Windshield In The Closed Position
cabin, that can be created by the forward speed
of the boat.
Boats underway should close all aft facing hatches
and doors. No sleeping in the cabin should be
permitted while underway. Proper ventilation
should be maintained at the helm by opening the
windshield to help pressurize the area when the