1998-1999 Four Winns Vista 238 258 278 Boat Owners Manual

IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR GENERATOR OPTION ONLY

Caution is needed when operating or starting a generator on Four Winns 278 Vistas equipped with

hydro-lift mufflers. Water can accumulate in the muffler if engine fails to start. Prolonged cranking

of the starter will pump water into the muffler system. Each additional attempt to start (that fails)

places more water into the exhaust, and will back up into the manifold and flow into the cylinders.

If the starter does not crank over the engine (after continued attempts have failed), there may be

water backed into a cylinder. This condition may be mistaken as a dead battery and immediate

action is necessary to prevent engine damage.

If the generator is hard starting, Four Winns recommends removing the drain plug in the muffler to

allow water to drain and have engine tuned up or repaired as soon as possible. Once the engine is

started, reinstall the drain plug.

DO NOT leave boat unattended with plug removed. Water may enter boat from

overboard.

Tolocatethedrainplugormuffler,refertothegeneratormanufacturer’sliteraturesuppliedwiththis

manual. If the generator does take on water, it is very important that immediate action is taken

to prevent engine damage. Contact your Four Winns or OMC dealer for assistance.

Vista Owners Manual

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Section B

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Product Specification

Categories	Four Winns Manuals, Outboard Marine Corporation Manuals
Model Year	1998, 1999
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Document Type	Owner's Manual
Language	English
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Document File Type	PDF
Publisher	fourwinns.com
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