Steering Systems
G - 1 GENERAL
B. Rotary Steering - Stern Drive
The.stern.drive.Vista
®
.models.are.equipped.with.
In.the.rotary.system,.a.rotary.drum.assembly.is.
mounted.under.the.dash.behind.the.steering.wheel...
A.one.piece.cable.runs.from.the.drum.assembly.
through.the.boat.into.the.engine.compartment...
At.the.transom,.the.cable.turns.and.is.connected..
to.the.drive.tiller.and.the.power.steering.unit..
rotary-type.steering.systems..Inboard.models.are.
equipped.with.hydraulic.steering..A.tilt.steering.wheel.
®
is.standard.on.the.Vista .models..
A. Tilt Steering & Tilt Steering Hydraulic -
Inboard
C. Power Steering - Stern Drive
The.steering.wheel.can.be.tilted.up.or.down.so.as.to.
enhance.the.driver’s.comfort.and.enjoyment..To.tilt.the.
steering.wheel,.depress.the.release.lever.with.your.
thumb..See.Figure.G-1..Be.sure.to.hold.the.top.of.the.
wheel.to.assist.in.positioning..Refer.to.the.steering.
manufacturer’s.literature.for.additional.information.
Power.steering.is.standard.engine.equipment.on..
®
stern.drive.Vista .models..It.is.comprised.of.an.engine.
mounted.pump,.control.valve,.hoses,.and.steering.
cylinder..Power.steering.works.in.conjunction.with.the.
helm.and.steering.cable.to.move.the.transom.mount-
ed.tiller.arm.and.vertical.drive.more.easily.
On.twin.engine.installations,.only.the.starboard.engine.
is.equipped.with.a.power.steering.hydraulic.assist.unit..
Therefore,.when.operating.on.a.single.engine,.it.is.
imperative.to.operate.with.the.starboard.engine..If.only.
the.port.engine.is.used,.hard.steering.will.result.
NOTICE
DO NOT force the steering wheel to either
extreme position. This can place undue strain
on the unit and can lead to power steering
damage.
Upon.commissioning.the.boat,.it.is.necessary.to..
purge.the.system.of.air..This.is.performed.by.your.
Four.Winns.dealer.during.pre-delivery.service...
Should steering difficulty increase with time, it is
possible.additional.bleeding.of.the.system.is.required..
See.your.Four.Winns.dealer.for.assistance..This.and.
other.adjustments.on.power.steering.units.are.critical.
and should be performed only by a qualified service
technician.
Figure G-1: Tilt Steering
The tilt mechanism should not be adjusted
when the boat is moving. Sudden boat move-
ment may cause loss of balance resulting in
loss of control and/or injury.
If.the.power.steering.becomes.inoperative,.steering.
will.be.harder.and.more.effort.will.be.needed.to.steer.
the.boat..Check.for.a.broken.or.loose.belt.on.the.
power steering pump. Also, low fluid levels in the
power.steering.pump.reservoir.will.cause.hard.steer-
ing..If.these.items.are.not.the.source.of.the.problem,.
check.for.equip-ment.or.other.items.lying.on.or.up.
against.the.steering.cable.at.the.back.of.the.boat..
The.cable.must.be.free.and.clear.to.slide.back.and.
forth..Any.item.blocking.free.movement.of.the.cable.
will.result.in.harder.steering.and.possible.damage.to.
the.steering.cable..If.unable.to.locate.or.correct.the.
problem,.have.the.steering.cable.inspected.and.
lubricated.by.your.Four.Winns.dealer.
The tilt mechanism is spring loaded. Due to the
variation in steering wheel offerings, the wheel
may spring up rapidly when depressing the
release lever. ALWAYS KEEP ONE HAND ON
THE WHEEL DURING TILT ADJUSTMENT
OR INJURY MAY OCCUR.
Steering Systems - Section G
Owner’s Manual Page 9
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| Model Year | 2005, 2006 |
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