Four winns Horizon 200, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual
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Section B
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B - 2 ENGINE EXHAUST
The carbon monoxide in exhaust fumes can be hazard-
ous. It is important for you and your passengers to be
aware of the potential safety hazard created by exhaust
fumes. Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of indi-
viduals overcome by carbon monoxide, and most im-
portantly, ways you can protect yourself and your guests.
DO NOT inhale exhaust fumes! Exhaust con-
tains carbon monoxide which is colorless and
odorless. Carbon monoxide is a dangerous gas
that is potentially lethal.
Persons overcome by carbon monoxide may
exhibit the following symptoms:
a. Watering and itchy eyes
b. Flushed appearance
c. Throbbing temples
d. Inattentiveness
e. Inability to think coherently
f. Ringing in the ears
g. Tightness across the chest
h. Headache
i. Drowsiness
j. Incoherence
k. Nausea
l. Dizziness
m. Fatigue
n. Vomiting
o. Collapse
p. Convulsions
IF YOU THINK EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING
YOUR BOAT, DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND HAVE
IT CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY!
The following suggestions can help prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the boat:
1. DO NOT allow the boat to remain stationary with
the engine running for an extended period of time.
B- 1 GENERAL
DO NOT attempt to service any engine without
being totally familiar with the safe and proper
service procedures. Do not attempt to main-
tain or adjust an engine while it is running.
Certain moving parts are exposed and failing
to shut off the engine can result in serious in-
jury or death.
Four Winns does not manufacture engines. Because
of the technical nature of the engines, all manufacturers
of these items require that warranty and service prob-
lems be taken directly to an authorized dealer for reso-
lution. The Four Winns dealer from whom you pur-
chased your boat will handle all warranty and service
matters with the engine manufacturer for you.
In compliance with the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971,
all engine manufacturers require their products to be
registered. A registration card is furnished with each
new engine. When selling a Four Winns boat, the dealer,
along with the purchaser, should complete the informa-
tion requested on these cards and return them to the
respective engine manufacturers. Engine registration
cards are provided with the engine and will usually be
found with the owner’s information packet.
Each manufacturer of the various marine power com-
ponents provides an owners information manual with
their product. This publication is included with this
manual. It is important that you read the manual(s) care-
fully and become completely familiar with proper care
and operation of the engine system. Be sure to read the
section on winterization. Replacement costs associated
with frozen engine components are quite substantial.
Also review the other sections in this manual, especially
Sections F on Fuel Systems, and Section C on Control
Systems.
ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTATION