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D. Oil Pressure Gauge
H. Depth Sounder
The oil pressure gauge indicates the pressure in the en- The depth sounder isstandardequipmentonmost mod-
gine lubrication system. A drop in oil pressure is a pos- els. It consists of two main components, the trans-
sible indication of oil pump or leakage problems.
ducerandthedepthsounder. Thetransducerismounted
to the hull and the depth sounder is installed in the dash.
The transducer and depth sounder communicate by
means of a cable, and are powered by your boat’s 12-
volt DC battery. The transducer and depth sounder use
the basic principle of sonar to indicate the water’s depth.
Please read the manufacturer’s literature included with
the owner’s packet for information regarding operation
NOTICE
Operation of an engine with abnormally low oil
pressure can lead to engine damage and pos-
sibleseizure. Havetheengineservicedimmedi-
ately upon a reduced oil pressure indication.
E. Voltmeter
and
maintenance
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The voltmeter monitors battery condition and thus alter-
nator performance. See Section H - Electrical Systems
for additional information on voltmeter operation.
I.
Gas Vapor Detector
Depending upon the Vista™ model, a gas vapor detec-
tor iseither standard or optional equipment. If equipped,
the gauge mounts in the dash. Additional information
F. Fuel Gauge
The Fuel Gauge displays the level of fuel that is present can be found in Section I-1H - Gas Vapor Detector in
in the fuel tank. Refer to Section I - Fuel System for this manual.
additionalinformation.
J.
Engine Hour Meter
Due to the mechanical nature of the fuel sender, varia-
tions in readings during various speeds of operation may Engine hour meters are standard on the Vista™ models
occur. This system is merely a relative indication of the and provides a numeric record of elapsed engine operat-
available fuel supply and not a calibrated instrument. ing time. This information is important in determining
Refer to Section I-1F - Fuel Senders for additional infor- scheduled maintenance intervals, ships log data, cruise
mation.
information, etc. The hour meter is located at the helm
with the tachometer/hour meter combination gauge.
NOTICE
Fuel gauges are not precision instruments. The
reading is relative, and should never be relied
upon as the sole indicator of fuel availability.
K. Ignition Switch
The ignition switch has three positions: OFF, RUN, and
START. The START position is spring loaded and the
key should be held in this position until the engine starts.
The key will return to the RUN position once released.
Always turn the key to the OFF position when the engine
is not running. This will prevent discharging of the batter-
ies. Additional information on ignition switch operation is
covered in SectionA- Operation of this manual.
NOTICE
Use only clean, dry fuel of the type and grade
recommendedbytheenginemanufacturer. The
use of incorrect or contaminated fuel can cause
engine malfunction and serious damage. Refer
to SectionI - Fuel System for additional informa-
tion.
L. Emergency Stop Switch
G. Power Trim Gauge
An emergency stop switch is available on certain Vista™
Vista™ models equipped with stern drives also have a models. This safety device automatically stops the en-
power trimgauge.” This gauge provides a visual indica- gine if the lanyard is attached to the operator and the
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tion of the inward-outward (trim angle) position of the operator falls from his work station. Refer to the engine
outdrive. There is not a trailer travel mode on the gauge. manual for detailed information about using this switch.
Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Section E
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