Four winns 318 VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page Engines, Drives and Instrumentation - Section E
NOTICE
Current deck hatches are designed to allow
ventilation when latched in a partially open
position.
7.. Inspect.the.engine.exhaust.system.frequently.for.
water.and.exhaust.gas.leakage,.hose.deteriora-
tion,.and.loose.hose.clamps..See.Section.R.-.
General.Maintenance.for.additional.information.
8.. Have.a.competent.marine.engine.service.techni-
cian.inspect.your.exhaust.system.whenever.your.
boat.is.in.for.service,.or.if.you.notice.a.change.in.
the.sound.of.your.engines.
For.additional.information,.refer.to.Section.B-2.-..
Carbon.Monoxide.
B. Carbon Monoxide Monitor
A.carbon.monoxide.(CO).monitor(s).will.sound.an..
alert.should.carbon.monoxide.reach.an.unsafe.level..
in.the.cabin.of.your.Vista
®
..The.CO.monitors.are.
standard.equipment.and.are.located.in.the.aft.cabin.
and.forward.cabin..Refer.to.the.manufacturer’s.
literature.included.with.the.owner’s.packet.
Never disarm a CO detector. If a CO detector
alarms, immediately ventilate the area and
check passengers for symptoms of CO
intoxication. See your Four Winns dealer for
assistance in diagnosing the cause for the
alarm.
E - 3 ENGINE & DRIVE SYSTEM
A. Engine
The.318.Vista
®
.model.is.equipped.with.twin.engine.
propulsion..A.choice.of.Mercruiser
®
.or.Volvo.Penta
®
.
engines.are.offered..Please.consult.the.engine.
owner’s.manual.provided.with.this.manual.for.opera-
tion.and.maintenance.information..See.your.Four.
Winns.dealer.for.complete.engine.availability.
3.. Never.operate.your.generator.while.the.boat.is.
moored.against.any.other.boat,.dock.or.wall.
structure.that.is.against.or.near.the.exhaust.outlet..
Again,.operation.under.such.conditions.could.
easily.lead.to.exhaust.gases.(carbon.monoxide).
entering.your.boat.or.the.boat.to.which.you.are.
moored,.even.though.you.may.have.all.the.
hatches,.windows,.doors,.and.portholes.closed.
4.. Under.certain.conditions,.exhaust.gases.can..
enter.the.boat.through.the.sink.drains..Each.sink.
drain.has.a.water.trap.installed.to.help.prevent.
this..To.be.effective,.the.sink.drains.must.have.
water.in.them..Normal.use.of.the.sinks.will.provide.
the.water.needed.for.this.to.occur.
5.. Persons.sleeping.can.be.easily.overcome.by.
carbon.monoxide.because.they.are.unaware.of..
its.presence..Sleeping.with.the.engines.or.genera-
tor.running.is.not.recommended..If.persons.are.
sleeping.aboard.while.underway,.or.while.the.
generator.is.running,.those.awake.should.monitor.
for.carbon.monoxide.accumulation.in.the.cabin;.
especially.the.sleeping.areas..Open.forward.facing.
windows.or.deck.hatches.to.provide.fresh.air.
ventilation..Keep.hatches,.windows,.and.doorways.
that.face.aft.or.towards.the.exhaust.discharge.
closed.
NEVER operate the propulsion engine(s) or
generator while everyone on-board is sleeping.
Fatal carbon monoxide poisoning can occur.
6.. If.possible,.ventilate.your.cabin.while.under.way..
Open.a.forward.hatch.or.window.to.allow.air.to.
travel.through.the.cabin..Do.not.operate.the.boat.
with.the.cabin.door(s).or.windows.that.face.aft,.
open..The.natural.vacuum.created.during.opera-
tion.may.allow.exhaust.gasses.to.be.drawn.into.
the.cabin.
Carbon Monoxide - Cabin Doors Warning Label