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Congratulations on your new boat purchase and welcome to our boating family!
We want your boating experience to be the most enjoyable possible. The more you know about your new
boat, the more you’ll enjoy the time you spend aboard. That’s why we prepared this manual. It’s your guide for
safe operation as well as understanding your boat’s system and equipment. It has been written for the begin-
ning boater but experienced boaters will find helpful information as well. Be sure to read the contents thor-
oughly.
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.
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.
IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEW BOAT
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and a wide variety of components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and other repro-
ductive harm. In addition, oils, fuels and fluids contained in boats as well as waste produced by
component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.
The precautions in this manual can’t and don’t cover every boating situation. If a specific method or proce-
dure 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 expe-
rience.
Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Preface
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| Categories | Four Winns Manuals, Four Winns Vista Manuals, Outboard Marine Corporation Manuals |
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| Tags | Four Winns Vista 248, Four Winns Vista 268, Four Winns Vista 288, Four Winns Vista 298, Four Winns Vista 328, Four Winns Vista 348 |
| Model Year | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Boats and Cruisers, Four Winns. For support contact your dealer at http://www.fourwinns.com/locate-dealer.aspx |
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| Publisher | fourwinns.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Outboard Marine Corporation |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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