Thefollowingsuggestionscanhelppreventexhaustfumes 6. If possible, ventilate your cabin while under way.
from entering the boat:
Open a forward hatch or window to allow air to travel
through the cabin. Be very careful of operating the
boat with the cabin door or windows that face aft,
open. The natural vacuum created during operation
mayallowexhaustgassestobedrawnintothecabin.
1. DO NOT allow the boat to remain stationary with the
engines running for an extended period of time.
2.
Use extreme caution while operating the engines in
confined areas such as enclosed slips, congested
piers, or in any area where the exhaust outlets are
facing or near a bulkhead or wall structure of any
kind. Operation under such conditions could easily
NOTICE
Currentdeckhatchesaredesignedtoallowven-
tilation when locked in a partially open position.
lead to exhaust gasses (carbon monoxide) entering 7. Inspecttheengineexhaustsystemfrequentlyforwater
eventhoughyoumayhaveallthehatches,windows,
doors and portholes closed.
and exhaust gas leakage, hose deterioration, and
loose hose clamps. See Section O General Mainte-
nance for additional information.
3.
Neveroperateyourgeneratorwhiletheboatismoored
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
gasses (carbon monoxide) entering your boat or the
boat to which you are moored, even though you may
8.
Have a competent marine engine service technician
inspect your exhaust system whenever your boat is
in for service, or if you notice a change in the sound
of your engines.
have all the hatches, windows, doors, and portholes For additional information, refer to Section H-4 Carbon
closed. Monoxide.
4. Under certain conditions, exhaust gases can enter B. Carbon Monoxide Monitor
the boat through the sink drains. Each sink drain
has a water trap installed to help prevent this. To be Acarbonmonoxide(CO)monitorwillsoundanalertshould
effective, the sink drains must have water in them. carbon monoxide reach an unsafe level in the cabin of
Normaluseofthesinkswillprovidethewaterneeded your Four Winns boat. TheCO Monitor is optionalequip-
for this to occur.
ment on all Vista models and is usually located on the aft
cabin wall. If a CO monitor is installed, refer to the manu-
5.
Persons sleeping can be easily overcome by carbon facturer’s literature included with this manual.
monoxidebecausetheyareunawareofitspresence.
Sleeping while the engines or generator are running
isnotrecommended. Ifpersonsaresleepingaboard B - 3
ENGINE&DRIVESYSTEM
while underway, or while the generator is running,
those awake should monitor for carbon monoxide A. Engine
accumulation in the cabin; especially the sleeping
areas. Openforwardfacingwindowsordeckhatches Consult the Engine Owners manual provided with this
to provide fresh air ventilation. Keep hatches, win- manual for operation and maintenance information.
dows, and doorways that face aft or towards the ex-
haust discharge closed.
B. Stern Drive
A stern drive or inboard/outboard propulsion system has
apistonengineequippedwithspecialmarinecomponents
mounted near the transom and coupled to an external
outdrive-type transmission unit. Shifting is performed
within the outdrive gear case. This type of system is
depicted in Figure B1.
NEVERoperatethepropulsionengine(s)orgener-
ator while everyone on-board is sleeping. Fatal
carbon monoxide poisoning can occur.
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