Four winns 348 Vista, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s.Manual.Page.10 Preface
The.popularity.of.boating.and.other.water.sports.has.grown.tremendously.in.the.past.few.years..Because.of.this,.
safety.is.an.important.issue.for.everyone.who.shares.our.waterways.
Remember.that.along.with.the.freedom.and.exhilaration.of.boating.comes.the.responsibility.that.you.have.for.the.
safety of your passengers and the other boaters who share the water with you. Throughout this manual, specific
precautions.and.symbols.identify.safety-related.information..Be.sure.to.pay.close.attention.to.them.
IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEW BOAT
NOTICE
Boxes that are gray require your special attention. Notice boxes include helpful boating practices and law
reminders.
This symbol means “pay attention!” Here is important information for your safety. If you don’t follow these
instructions, you can damage your boat, hurt yourself or someone else or, even worse, have a fatal accident.
This symbol and signal word indicate a potentially hazardous situation. If you ignore this safety message,
property damage or minor or moderate personal injury MAY or CAN result.
This symbol and signal word indicate a potential hazard. If you ignore this safety message, serious injury
or death CAN result.
This symbol and signal word indicates an immediate hazard. If you ignore this safety message, serious
personal injury or death WILL result.
The precautions in this manual can not and do not cover every boating situation. If a specific method or .
procedure.is.not.recommended,.you.must.make.sure.that.what.you.do.is.safe.for.you.and.others..Always..
use.common.sense.when.boating!.Remember.to.make.sure.that.every.safe.boating.excursion.is.a.happy..
experience.
We’d.also.like.to.remind.you.to.be.kind.to.our.environment.while.you’re.boating..Don’t.throw.garbage.and.other.
refuse.overboard..Do.your.best.to.keep.harmful.compounds.like.gasoline,.oil.and.antifreeze.out.of.the.water..
Please see the notifications below:
DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED
THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF OIL OR
OILY WASTE INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR THE
WATERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE, OR WHICH MAY EFFECT NATURAL RESOURCES
BELONGING TO, APPERTAINING TO, OR UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT AUTHOR-
ITY OF THE UNITED STATES, IF SUCH DISCHARGE CAUSES A FILM OR DISCOLORATION
OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR CAUSES A SLUDGE OR EMULSION BENEATH THE
SURFACE OF THE WATER. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CIVIL PENALTIES
AND/OR CRIMINAL SANCTIONS INCLUDING FINES AND IMPRISONMENT.
Oil Discharge Plate - (Specific Models Only - Location Not Shown)
Safety Messages