Pearson P31-II, Manual

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INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION
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This manual is intended to acquaint you with the
various features of your Pearson yacht and to provide
information related to the care and upkeep of the
yacht and its equipment. The manual supplements the
literature supplied by the manufacturers of the
systems and equipment installed in the yacht, and
wherever practicable refers to this literature. It is
recommended that the literature supplied by
manufacturers be retained and the instructions therein
followed.
1.2 FORMAT
The manual is divided into four basic sections.
Section 1, this section, contains a brief description
of the contents, format of the manual, and the
warranty. The warranty information included on the
following page should be read carefully. This
information, along with the warranty and parts
information supplied by manufacturers of the system
installed, will help maintain the yacht and all of it~
systems.
Section 2 of the manual covers the procedures that
should be followed when commissioning the yacht. It
includes the procedures that should be followed by the
dealer at time of commissioning, as well as those
items (such as safety equipment) that are the owner's
responsibility. This section of the manual should
also prove useful in subsequent recommissionings after
periods of layup.
Section 3, ~, 5, 6, and 7 of the manual describes the
various systems used on the yacht. Reference is made
to manufacturers' instructions such as the engine
manual and additional information is supplied whenever
installations vary from the general conditions assumed
in the manufacturers' instructions.
Section 8 provides a maintenance summary covering the
procedures that should be followed to maintain the
beauty and serviceability of the yacht. There are
three sections: routine maintenance, laying-up
procedures, and fitting-out procedures. Whenever
feasible, reference is made to the appropriate
manufacturer's literature.